Dick Pellek

Bridge, Not Too Far

Bridge, Not Too Far
Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek   Bridge, Not Too Far   For a number of years, the Footloose Forester had wanted to write a chronicle about the missionaries he has known.  There were plenty of them, spread out across the globe.  Any such chronicle...
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Dick Pellek

On Inspiration

On Inspiration
Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek     On Inspiration Looking back over the years and wondering why certain pronouncements by prominent people that were published for all of us to read were featured in the first place, the introspective Footloose Forester saw a pattern. ...
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Jacqueline Martin

She Slept Under a Tree: My Foremother's Post Natal Self Care

She Slept Under a Tree: My Foremother's Post Natal Self Care
Background: In the year 2000, my mother gifted me a priceless and unforgettable experience. Through her generosity I was able to spend 4 months in the warm and wise embrace of my grandmother, great grandmother, great aunts and loving extended family.   I arrived in Las Marias, Yuquayquin, the village where...
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Tom Cormier

All We Can Do Is Cry

Saturday, September 10th, 2016: I'm consumed by the various TV specials about the 9/11 tragedy. I'm drawn to switch channels back and forth to watch the docudramas about the attack on the twin towers and flight 93. Christine arrives from her errands and quietly sits on the couch next to me....
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Legacy Blog

STORYKEEPER APPRECIATION DAY?

STORYKEEPER APPRECIATION DAY?
Ask anyone who in their family maintains the family tree and takes the pictures at reunions and celebrations. Without hesitation, "Oh, that's my niece" or "My sister does all that". These remarkable people are the heart of every famil y , StoryKeepers  who preserve and manage centuries of family history that...
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Lana Horrocks

Ephraim Rescues My Great Grandmother Thisbe Read

Ephraim Rescues My Great Grandmother Thisbe Read
Ephraim Hanks is my 4x Great Grandfather. The new movie “Ephraim’s Rescue” shows the wintery harrowing rescue of the Martin Handcart Company.  A divine messenger asked him to help the handcart company and he went straight away to Brigham Young.  This is the rest of the story the movie doesn’t tell...
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Dick Pellek

The Longest Day of John Steele

The Longest Day of John Steele
The Longest Day of John Steele (Revised and Edited) Private John M. Steele (1912–1969) was the American paratrooper made famous in the movie, The Longest Day. He literally landed from the air in Sainte-Mère-Église, the first village in Normandy liberated by the Americans on D-Day, June 6, 1944. On the night...
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DEBORAH GIERACH

QUIET HERO

QUIET HERO
I actually have a few hero's in my family; but, since it is Veterans Day, I think it is so important to share the stories of the members of the military in my family.  The first, would be my father-in-law, Elroy  J. Gierach.   Elroy was an 18 year old "kid"...
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Dick Pellek

Heroes We Have Known

On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek   Heroes We Have Known Chau and Hahn Telling stories about other people is fraught with risk.  One risk is that they might be offended that something you have said might not be true; another risk is...
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Ben Burton

Father's Day Letter to PaPa Smith

  A FATHER'S DAY LETTER TO PAPA SMITH   Dear Papa Smith,      I'm sorry to be so long in writing.  But I know you forgive my negligence.  Knowing you, Papa, you will boom out, ”Aw, shoot,”and bring up something funny.  You've always accepted me, "warts and all,”as you say with...
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Kathy Larsen

My Brother, My Hero

My Brother, My Hero
On Sunday, July 1, 2012 I attended church just as I always do. This Sunday was the Sunday before the 4th of July, America's Independence Day. As I listened to "America The Beautiful" being sung by the congregation, my thoughts turned to my brother, Steven. He is my hero. Steven always...
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JUSTIN ERIK CORMIER

Memorial Day and our fallen heros.

Memorial Day is a day off for most, a day of reflection for some and a day of honor for few in our society.  Let's take the time between meals at cookouts and BBQ's to reverse this list and concentrate on....The Few! They are the ones who voluntarily sacrificed for us...
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Millard Don Carriker

So Briefly An Eagle: A Memorial Day Remembrance

So Briefly An Eagle: A Memorial Day Remembrance
So Briefly An Eagle This memoir is based on letters and telephone conversations with Messrs.  Frank Zywiczynski and Jerry Evers, and on research done by the writer in the USAF Archives.   Mr. Evers, an airline flight attendant, had the opportunity to interview French citizens who had witnessed this incident.   With the...
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Annie Payne

A.N.Z.A.C. Day 2012

A.N.Z.A.C. Day 2012
Today, 25th April, 2012 is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand - our repective day of remembrance for both countries. It commemorates the landing of soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli, Turkey on this day in 1915 to fight their opening battles in WWI in...
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Annie Payne

Murray Rose, the Tumble Turn and Me

Murray Rose, the Tumble Turn and Me
My love of water began early when Dad hoisted me on to his shoulders and waded out into the Pacific Ocean as it reached Queensland’s golden beaches. As he was 6’6 ½” tall, I had a bird’s eye view of the beach as he turned and warned me to “Hang on...
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Dick Pellek

Honor A Veteran On Memorial Day

Honor A Veteran On Memorial Day
On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Remembering our Patriots Memorial Day weekend, 2011 and time to carry on a recent custom of thanking veterans who served the United States, especially those who fought in bloody combat. All one has to do is to...
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Darwin Spradlin

American Pride!!

American Pride!!
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Dick Pellek

Joe Fodor bails out, then survives Stalag-17

Joe Fodor bails out, then survives Stalag-17
On the road…again!     Afghanistan to Zambia                Chronicles of a Footloose F orester             By Dick Pellek            Originally published on 2 January 2012                 A Story...
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Millard Don Carriker

So Goes Glory

A mile or so north of town Cheyenne Creek ran under a bridge on US Highway 75.  It was an old bridge with ornamental concrete balustrades fencing in the sides of the highway to keep cars from plunging into the water below.  On each end of the bridge there was a...
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