Tag Archives: WW2
The Rape of Nanjing Remembered – December 13, 1937
THE RAPE OF NANKING OR NANJING MASSACRE The Japanese invasion of China in 1937. Having already seized and annexed China’s Manchurian region (1931) and Jehol province (1933), the Japanese were waiting for a pretext to invade and occupy the whole … Continue reading
Filed under Classical Music, Crime, History, Human Rights, Music, WAR
After The Wars
And a great John Prine classic-
Filed under AMERICANA, Country Music, History, Music, Short Story, WAR
WWII Gas Ration Stamps
Of course, this blog being mediocre, as it is, I know nothing about these stamps. I believe them to be what the title says, and presumedly for farm use only, but I’m not even sure where I got these. With … Continue reading
Out of Auschwitz by Samuel Pisar
SIXTY-FIVE years ago this week, the Soviets liberated Auschwitz, while the Americans were approaching Dachau. For a survivor of these two infernos to still be alive and well, with a new family that has resurrected for me the one I … Continue reading
OLD THINGS part 3
Some more mediocre “Junk-tiques” to display today. Sorry I’m not writing as much lately. This litterally IS JUNK! – I was at an estate sale and the family had an old leather briefcase that had old papers in it. The … Continue reading
