American Legacies Organization, Inc.

By Betsy Gilbert

They say that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but Charles Chambers must have missed class the day that life lesson was being taught. As a young Navy man during World War II, Chambers ship was the first to be hit and sunk in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Less than a year later, his ship was hit and sunk in a pre-dawn sneak attack by the Japanese. Chambers came out of both incidents without a scratch.

Various Contributors Favorite Christmas Memories

Bag of Toys

My favorite memory of Christmas is when my children were small, someone left a bag of toys at my mothers house for them. Mother would not say who did it. To this day, I still don’t know but I have a good idea. “Thanks Rosie”

Hazel Hollen nee Garriott

Fruit and Candy

By Melinda Long

by Helen V. Lundt

There was a time in my life, a happy time, when I was young and lived with my grandmother.

She was a tall sturdy woman; she wore a cotton dress with a clean apron every day. I remember the orange cotton stockings and black tie-up shoes, with thick heels. Her hair was gray and pulled back in a bun, where the rest of it showed some waves throughout, as though rebelling.

Denny

from Indiana

When I was growing up, things were different then they are now. During the ‘30s and even into the 40’s times were tough for lots of people, until the war was over.

Copyright November 11, 2001 by Marion C. Hoffman

This story began in early December 1944, during WWII in England while flying with the 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 323rd Squadron and ended on June 14, 1945, when I arrived home in Indiana.

With the Christmas holiday season nearing I wanted to send a photo home to my family as a Christmas present, convincing them of my well-being while flying combat missions. It was at a photo shop in Royston, England where this story began.

From Doc Ellis

I served, consecutively (and erratically), in the USArmy Air Force (1942-45), the USArmy (1946-50) and the USAir Force (1950-65) and retired then as a master sergeant...but in ALL that time, I never saw a day of combat and that includes my three years during World War II, two of those years overseas in the ETO.

12 troopers behind each guy IN combat at "the front”

From Milton Long

General Patton 

We have purchased a replica of General Patton's pistol as a gift for a Patton admirer.

Question---Did General Patton ever shoot anyone?  If anyone knows, please respond asap.  

Tom Hartline

Reply from Nomad2261

Submitted by Connie Sychowski

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Giving Thanks

Connie Sychowski

Editor Genealogy Corner

Isn’t that what this season is all about? Yes, some would say, its all about the FOOD. I am truly sorry for anyone who feels this way as they are really missing out on the many blessings of life.