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Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 14, 1942: Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrives in Mindanao, after evacuating from Corregidor on Roosevelt's orders.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 13, 1942: US Army Quartermasters begins training dogs for K-9 Corps War Dog Program. Julia Flikke, Director of the Army Nurse Corps, becomes first woman colonel in US Army.

My Third Blogoversary - Giveaway Winner!

Thanks for all your comments on my Blogoversary post last week! Forty-seven people left comments here or on Facebook! I drew a random name, and Dawn Burgess Scott is the winner! She can select one of my novels.

Thank you all for coming with me on this blog journey. I appreciate the company!

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 12, 1942: US forces land at Noumea, New Caledonia, including first operational unit of Seabees. Metropolitan Opera star Ezio Pinza detained on Ellis Island as enemy alien. Benny Goodman records "We'll Meet Again."[image error]

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 11, 1942: In the Philippines, Gen. Douglas MacArthur evacuates Corregidor by PT boat with his family and staff for Mindanao. Col. Karl Bendetsen appointed director of Wartime Civil Control Administration to supervise removal of Japanese-Americans from west coast.[image error]

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 10, 1942: Britain reports that spending for WWII has surpassed spending for WWI. Japanese land on Bougainville in Solomons and at Finschhafen, New Guinea. Iran declared eligible for US aid under the Lend-Lease program.[image error]

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 9, 1942: Japanese complete conquest of Java and gain control of entire Netherlands East Indies.

It's My Third Blogoversary!

Today I'm celebrating the third anniversary of my blog! And because I'm celebrating, I'm giving away a book!

Leave a comment on this post here or on Facebook for a chance to win a copy of your choice of my four novels: A Distant Melody, A Memory Between Us, or Blue Skies Tomorrow (all now available), or With Every Letter (coming September 2012). Please leave your email address in the following format: sarah[at]sarahsundin[dot]com, so I can contact you if you win. US or Canada only, please. I'll announce the winner on Monday, March 12. I started this blog only because my lovely website designer made me. She set it up in case I ever decided to blog, which I had no intention of doing. I started with random funny stories and devotions, then added the "Today in World War II History" posts in June 2009 to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and now I also post stories about World War II, recommended books, and devotions.

Thank you to everyone who follows or reads this blog! I appreciate your encouragement and support.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 8, 1942: Governor of Netherlands East Indies surrenders to Japanese, 60,000 POWs. Japanese land on New Guinea at Lae and Salamaua. War Production Board places restrictions on women's clothing to save 15% of yardage, exemptions for bridal and maternity clothes.

For more, here's my blog post on Clothing Restrictions in World War II

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Mar. 7, 1942: Japanese occupy Rangoon, Burma. First African-American flying cadets graduate at Tuskegee Army Air Field, AL.