Tag Archives: WWII

Thunder in the Sky

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Adrienne Cohen

The sky was grey. The air was chill. The streets were wet from persistent drizzle. But there was no mistaking the sound of jet engines. Just before 3:30 p.m. yesterday — Thursday, December 6 — there was thunder in the sky. … Continue reading →

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D-Day — so long ago, but not forgotten . . .

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Adrienne Cohen

On an off-season trip to France in early February, my husband and I were mesmerized by the Normandy beaches. Their windswept expanses and blustery beauty are inescapable, of course, and in many of the small-town historic locations not another tourist … Continue reading →

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Take a moment . . .

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Adrienne Cohen

Take a moment on Memorial Day to remember those who gave their lives for this country. ‘ Continue reading →

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December 7

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Adrienne Cohen

Somewhere in the middle of the Pacific seventy-four years ago, a ship received a radio message to alter its course. The captain of the vessel complied. That vessel and its “cargo” of American servicemen steamed into a port on the … Continue reading →

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