"Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times that Made Handel's Messiah" by Charles King I must highlight and tag statements in the pages of the books I read. I might as well share some of the ideas that I write on my sticky notes and in the margins of the pages. Here is my first "book report". I'm really focusing on the main things I take away from the books. This is quite fitting for the start of the new year. Understanding I finished the book “Every Valley” by Cha

This letter was postmarked December 30 th,  1944 . I was able to find the After-Action reports from the 87 th  Infantry Division Legacy Association.  My grandfather would have been in the vicinity of St. Hubert, Belgium, when the letter was written and sent. [1] The combat he was referring to was the Battle of the Bulge. The Ardennes Campaign lasted from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945. [2]  My father told me that my grandpa was in this battle when I was a kid.  I nev

Dearest Elaine I am still well & feeling fairly well. I am in combat. Sure wish I could be near a warm fire & you forever. War is hell,...

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