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Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Sept. 5, 1940: King Carol II of Romania is forced to give full powers to Fascist Gen. Ion Antonescu.
65 Years Ago—Sept. 5, 1945: "Tokyo Rose," Japanese-American Iva Toguri D'Aquino, is arrested in Yokohama for her radio broadcasts meant to demoralize US troops.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Sept. 4, 1940: Hitler vows to eradicate British cities.
65 Years Ago—Sept. 4, 1945: British forces return to Singapore.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Sept. 3, 1940: Britain agrees to lease western hemisphere bases to the US in exchange for fifty old destroyers. Ho Chi Minh declares Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi.
65 Years Ago—Sept. 3, 1945: Japanese forces on Wake and Bonin Islands surrender.

Today in World War II History

65 Years Ago—Sept. 2, 1945: World War II officially ends when Japan formally surrenders to Gen. Douglas MacArthur on battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay at 0903.

A Friend in the Storm - Part 2 - and Giveaway!

To celebrate the release of my friend Cheryl Ricker's new gift book, A Friend in the Storm, I'm posting a three-part series over three weeks called "Through the Storm." Leave a comment on any of the posts, and I'll enter your name in a drawing to win a copy of this lovely little book. A Friend in the Storm combines uplifting quotes, Bible verses, tasteful illustrations, and Cheryl's beautiful poetry to comfort someone going through hard times and point them to the best Friend ever.

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Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 31, 1940: RAF's worst day in Battle of Britain: most bases out of action, 34 planes lost. Rationing set up in Vichy France: weekly ration of 4 oz sugar, 6 oz spaghetti, 1.5 oz rice, 3 oz margarine.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 31, 1945: German Field Marshals Walter von Brauchitsch and Erich von Manstein are arrested in Germany.

Lessons from the 1940s - Let Boys Be Boys

My two sons' favorite TV show is "Mythbusters." Why do they like it? The scientific investigation of urban legends? Sure. The quirky characters and offbeat humor? Yep. But the primary reason..."They blow things up!"

I don't get this. I'm a girl. Explosions don't appeal to me, and all I can think about is those poor people on the other boat. This poster does nothing for me. But my boys...oh yeah! It speaks their language.

Look at the messages of this poster: If you join the submarine service, y...

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 30, 1940: Romania forced by Germany to give Transylvania to Hungary.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 30, 1945: US Marines and airborne troops land at Atsugi Field, Tokyo, and Yokosuka air and naval bases; MacArthur arrives & makes Yokosuka Supreme Allied Command Headquarters.

Today in World War II History

65 Years Ago—Aug. 29, 1945: 24 Nazi leaders indicted as war criminals.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 28, 1940: Luftwaffe makes first night bombing raid over UK—to Liverpool; no damage. RAF bombs Berlin—first time Germans killed by bombing in Berlin; 10 killed.
65 Years Ago—Aug. 28, 1945: First US troops in Japan: 24 C-47 cargo planes land unopposed at Atsugi Field outside Tokyo to establish air base.