by Cindy Entriken | May 11, 2014 | 100th anniversary of the start of WWI, 70th anniversary of D-Day, D-Day, WWI, WWI and WWII, WWII
Anniversaries for WWI and WWII 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I and the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of World War II – two of the most momentous and horrific events in our human history. Learning about WWI at the National...
by Cindy Entriken | Mar 5, 2014 | WWI
2014 was the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I, the war to end all wars. I thought you might like to see how WWI was depicted in postcards of the era. I found most of the cards you’ll see below at estate sales but there are four cards, all...
by Cindy Entriken | Jan 31, 2014 | Sweetheart Jewelry, World War II Artifacts, WWII Sweetheart Jewelry
I love jewelry but when the proprietor of a local military surplus store asked, “Want to see some WWII Sweetheart jewelry?” I responded, “What’s that?” Since you’re reading this blog, you may be much better informed than I was about the incredible variety of jewelry...
by Cindy Entriken | Dec 25, 2013 | 1942, Christmas Day, Holidays and Special Occasions
155th Station Hospital Christmas Card, Drawn by Unknown Staff Member Christmas Day, 1942 menu and greeting Lt. Col. Carl F. Steinhoff, commanding officer of the U. S. Army’s 155th Station Hospital, Queensland, Australia, was worried about the morale of his...
by Cindy Entriken | Dec 8, 2013 | Kansas, Pearl Harbor, World War II Artifacts
This is the first of four pieces about events in the early hours and days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor – The Day After December 8, 1941 Ila Armsbury had big plans for the week-end of December 5, 6, and 7, 1941. Marguerite Coffman, Ila’s best...
