I got involved with the Clear Lake All Veterans Memorial website because the memorial was near and dear to my father, Victor Pittman, a dedicated supporter of the memorial. My father, my mother and I have our names on the memorial. The memorial was also near and dear to my cousins/godparents Doug & Dellie Kruger. … Continue reading After 20+ years of volunteering, it was time for me to move on…
Military History: January 9th, 1945
Did you know that on January 9th, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur and the American 6th Fleet landed at the Lingayen Gulf of Luzon, greeted by cheering Filipinos, marking another key step in the capture of the Philippine Islands. This was made possible following the fall of Leyte Island after 67 days of intense fighting and … Continue reading Military History: January 9th, 1945
Veterans Day, 2021
November 11, 2018 marked the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end World War I. To memorialize the signing, in 1919 the day became known as Armistice Day. At that time the hope was that would be the last “world” war. After WWII Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 … Continue reading Veterans Day, 2021
Starting over…
After 22 years of voluntarily creating and administering the Clear Lake, WI All Veteran’s Memorial website I started in honor of my father, I resigned. They kept trying to replace me, because I lived far away, and told me they had someone that could improve it. They had me delete posts, so I removed all … Continue reading Starting over…