Lord, Guard and Guide

Lord, Guard and Guide

Dad was a World War II transport pilot with the Army Air Force. He kept his copy of the World War II Army-Navy Song and Service Book for Ship and field (1942 edition). Like many of his books, the hymnal became a file cabinet for clippings. He also pasted a copy of the...
Flags For My Father

Flags For My Father

After Dad died in April 2014, I began to sort through his and Mom’s belongs that were in storage. I began to find things in boxes that I had never seen before. I found his World War II flight boots and uniforms, his Chit, awards, letters, and a host of other things....
Doc, Is It Serious?

Doc, Is It Serious?

My Dad served in a surgical practice with Dr. Wendell Mitchell Levi, Jr. in Sumter, SC from August 1971 to August 1975. They formed the Sumter Surgical Associates. They built a new office during their time together. Dr. Levi penned a memoir of his surgical experiences...
Check Ride

Check Ride

Knowing history shows us that a team effort is necessary to win a war. What kind of war are you fighting that calls for a team effort? I am going to tell you a story from my dad’s experience as a World War II pilot that’s supports my thesis that it takes a team effort...
Overshot…But Got Better

Overshot…But Got Better

We’re well into the New Year and many people are still working on fulfilling their resolutions. I have been using a one-word challenge instead of a resolution, and my one word for 2015 is BETTER. I believe I can get better in 2015. I believe you can get better...