Tag Archives: WWII

HIROSHIMA by John Hersey

Posted on February 1, 2018 by annetbell

On August 6, 1945 , Hiroshima, Japan was destroyed by the first direct hit of an atomic bomb on a city. Hersey tells what happened that day. “Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document, has … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged atomic bomb, blog, Blogger, blogging, Book, books, HIROSHIMA, history, Japan, John Hershey, literature, WWII | 3 Comments

Seasonal Greetings from Cambridge American Cemetery

Posted on January 10, 2018 by annetbell

This is the lovely Christmas spray created by the designers at the Manor Florist in Cambridge, UK to celebrate my brother. Mos of the brave heroes buried in Cambridge have little or no family who remember them personally. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in service, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged American Cemetery, blog, blogging, Cambridge, George B. Tullidge III, Manor Florist Cambridge, sacrifice, WWII | 6 Comments

French Legion of Honor Medal

Posted on August 23, 2017 by annetbell

The French government awards this highest French order of merit to living Americans who fought in Normandy or the Rhineland. Napoleon Bonaparte created the medal and award. Two French officials flew from Paris flew to be in Conneaut to … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, awards, D-Day Conneaut Ohio, France, Travel, Uncategorized, USA, WWII | Tagged Conneaut Ohio, D-Day 2017, French Legion of Honor, Greatest Generation, Normandy, WWII | 4 Comments

A Beautiful Day in the Life of An Old Paratrooper

Posted on August 16, 2017 by annetbell

Here are Eric Labourdette’s own words about his jump into La Friere Bridge zone in June 2017. https://talesalongtheway.com/2017/08/11/eric-labourette-guide-extraordinaire/ ” I wanted to jump to honor and remember the sacrifice of all those paratroopers who gave their lives for our freedom. … Continue reading →

Posted in American history, Eric Labourdette, France, history, paratooper, St-Mere-Eglise, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged Eric Labourdette, France, La Fiere Bridge, paratrooper, St-Mere-Eglise, WWII | 12 Comments

Travel Logistics to Normandy

Posted on August 9, 2017 by annetbell

Today I will share with you our travels to Normandy. This is going to the heart of the trip for my family. . . . 11 of us. We were on the way to trace the steps of my brother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in France, history, Montemarte AirB&B Uber, Paris, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged Battle of Fiere Bridge, D-Day, Domaine Airborne, Normandy, WWII | Leave a comment

Dunkirk. . . . . A Film

Posted on August 2, 2017 by annetbell

The German troops cut off the British and the French forces forcing them to the coast with their backs to the sea. Four hundred thousand men were trapped to either die on the beach or drown in the sea. The … Continue reading →

Posted in art, beauty, Britain, film, France, history, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII | Tagged Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk, film, IMAX, WWII | 9 Comments

Deadly Mistake the Morning of December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 8, 2016 by annetbell

Kermit A. Tyler was on duty at Fort Shafter’s radar information center on Dec. 7, 1941.(Earnie Grafton/associated Press) Kermit A. Tyler, 96 Pearl Harbor figure Kermit A. Tyler, 96 By Dennis McLellan Sunday, February 28, 2010 “Don’t worry about it.” … Continue reading →

Posted in service, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Japanese attack, Kermit Tyler, Pacific Theater, Pearl Harbor, The other story about Pearl Harbor, United States, war, WWII | Leave a comment

Hackshaw Ridge. . . . . A Film

Posted on November 29, 2016 by annetbell

Medic, Desmond Doss, running into the battle without a gun, only his medic supplies ,to try to save lives. This film has some of the bloodiest and authentic battlefield scenes since “Saving Private Ryan” and actually is reminiscent of the … Continue reading →

Posted in film, service, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged film, Hack Saw Ridge, historical film, history, Japanese Theater of WWII, Mel Gibson, Okinawa, WWII | 3 Comments

POLIO TO PARATROOPER

Posted on October 18, 2016 by annetbell

See this image Polio to Paratrooper Paperback – August 27, 2016 by Anne Archer Tullidge (Author), Anne Tullidge Bell (Afterword), Christian Bell (Foreword) Be the first to review this item Books are available on Amazon as well as on Kindle … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged A Paratrooper's Faith, D-Day, death, George Bowler Tullidge III, Greatest Education, grief, Heroes, leadership, paratrooper, Polio to Paratrooper, sacrifice, WWII | 4 Comments

Memorial Day

Posted on May 30, 2016 by annetbell

Tracey Haylock May 27 at 10:48am · Dry Drayton, United Kingdom · Anne Bell this is for you. The headstones have been dressed for the Memorial Day Service on Monday Tracey Haylock Tracey is a docent at the American … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged A Paratrooper's Faith, American Cemetery Cambridge England, docent, George B. Tullidge III, Greatest Generation, Memorial Day 2016, selfless heroes, Tracy Haylock, WWII | 2 Comments