Entries from June 2007

June 25, 2007

100th Battalion (One Puka Puka) 65th Anniversary.

For the past couple of weeks, I have been hanging out with a handful of veterans from the 100th Battalion talking story about their service in World War II and their life in present times.  When I talk with them, I soon forget that they are over fifty years older than me.  They are all in [...]

June 1, 2007

Heartfelt Appreciation For the Deceased World War II Soldiers

I pray for peace to all the young souls, two generations before me who died for our country in World War II, many of whom faced racism for the very country they died for.  Some had family imprisoned merely because of their their race while they fought and died for their country.
Young boys marched to their departure location [...]