Archive for the ‘Memoir’ Category

Enemy Weather

Friday, May 1st, 2009


If you do not see the video below, click the link to be directed to the video on YouTube: Play “Enemy Weather”




If the enemy didn’t get you, the horrible weather would, says Phil, who manned a howitzer during the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II.

Patton’s Bridges

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009





Bob’s grandson helps him answer the question, “Grandpa, what did you do during the war?”

Pajamas

Sunday, March 1st, 2009




Roberta’s tale of sibling rivalry with her twin brother Robert.

Bar Mitzvah Watch

Sunday, February 1st, 2009




Len tells how a humble gift played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Bulge during the Second World War.

Three Boyfriends

Thursday, January 1st, 2009



Minnie was born in Worcester, Mass, as the First World War was ending, in 1918. In this excerpt, she tells the story of how she met her husband, Frank.

Trenches

Monday, December 1st, 2008




Jay was born in India, educated in England, and practiced family medicine in New Hampshire for nearly 40 years. He endured the Blitz in London during World War II and lived to tell the tale. Jay’s three children and four grandchildren love hearing stories of his adventures.

In this story, Jay tells of his school’s preparations for war in 1938.

Apple Strudel

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

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Susan grew up in the suburbs of Boston. She adored her grandmother—a short, plump, good-natured woman who was the matriarch of the family.

In this story, Susan describes her grandmother’s cooking. Warning: listening to it might make you hungry!