Gerda M. was born in the western Netherlands in 1960. From the time she was a little girl, she had vivid dreams of being inside an airplane in flight, with a bunch of soldiers. She would walk toward the open door of the plane, then the dream would end. The dreams were disturbingly vivid and she could see and smell the equipment worn by the soldiers and could hear the engines of the airplane. Her mother told her to ignore…..
Colonel “Silent Steve” Chappuis was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross on January 14, 1945 for extraordinary heroism in for his military operations against the armed Germans while serving as Commanding Officer of the 502nd PIR on December 25, 1944, in the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium. My father, David C. Tharp was Colonel Chappuis’ radio operator, a recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star Medal, 4 battle campaign stars & two Presidential Unit Citations for Normandy and…..
After the 101st Airborne completed the well planned and executed mission of parachuting into Holland during Operation Market-Garden during September 1944, this heavily armed bazookaman enjoys a Lucky Strike cigarette during a very brief moment of rest in front of the Van Abbe Museum. They would later be sent to protect the town of Bastogne in Belgium and the critical artery of roads needed by the Germans. My father, David C. Tharp was a radioman with the 502nd PIR, whose…..
Dear Jenny, I can just imagine how proud your Dad was of you, I would be. I got your book COMES A SOLDIER’S WHISPER through the local library. They had to order it for me. It was recommended by Kevin Brooks author of “Glider Infantryman” about Don Rich my best Buddy that just passed away May 1st. Don mentioned me often in his book. Just finished reading “No Silent Night” by Leo Barron, and it is about the 502, 401,…..
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER He asks for nothing except our support, for his family in case he dies. He may not always meet our goals, but we know damned well he tries. America has always produced such men, and today they are still involved, in keeping the enemy from our doors, though the problems seem never solved. So when you meet one face to face, don’t compromise on a great big smile. And tell him that you really know, He’s walking…..
Comes A Soldier’s Whisper Facebook page has now reached over FIFTEEN THOUSAND LIKES! We want to extend our many thanks of gratitude for your visits and support in honoring our veterans of the past and present. We enjoy posting daily stories to remember and honor our past which gives us strength and empowers us to move forward making a better world and future for our children. We offer special dedication to those who gave their lives in the process. “Any…..
Imagining joy and happiness when you visualize, but not physically preparing for their inevitable arrival, would be as silly as imagining a fake book and website! ~ www.tut.com It began for me when in 2012, I published MY FAMILY COMPASS under my pen name of Ann Stone… Then in 2013, I published my father’s wartime letters written as a decorated 101st Airborne paratrooper in WW2 in the book, COMES A SOLDIER’S WHISPER. Now, I am launching the third book, VIETNAM…..
IRAQ VETERAN, (MCT) Michael Pitre faced a dilemma when he returned home from his two deployments to Iraq between 2005 and 2007 but has since decided to “keep it real.” He didn’t want to make anyone uncomfortable. So he told them “decoy stories,” comical tales he hoped would satisfy their curiosity and allow the conversation to drift elsewhere. But all that has changed now. Pitre said. “I’m not doing myself any good because I’m avoiding dealing with some of the…..
The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth’s Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country. In its original form it read: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” In 1923, the words, “the Flag of the United States…..
I hope you listen and enjoy our interview with Colonel Gillem, a Vietnam Veteran on the Front Lines Of Freedom frontlinesoffreedom.com/2014/03/29/show-327-2nd-hour/ addressing how war changes the soldier and changes his family too. My 101st Airborne father’s wartime letters have placed me on an amazing and loving journey toward becoming a veteran advocate with donations from book profits going to Operation First Response, transitioning our men and women from the front lines of freedom back home again. Coming Soon: VIETNAM And…..
