A Greatest Generation Birthday!

Today, Helen Prietz Eike Smith turned 93! Helen was the wife of George Eike, co-pilot of the B-17 Susan Ruth. My father, first pilot Howard Snyder, went through transitional training with George at Pyote, Texas and operational crew training at Dalhart, Texas before...

Vets Meet at Wings Over Wendy’s

On Monday, December 8th, I had the pleasure of making a presentation to a large group of WW II, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans at the Wendy’s restaurant in West Hills, California. The organization was started 12 years ago by a handful of WW II flyers and took the...

Pearl Harbor Day Book Signing at Gatsby Books

On Sunday, December 7th, “a date which will live in infamy” I made a presentation and signed books at Sean Moor’s Gatsby Books in Long Beach, California.  It’s a very cozy and well-stocked book store that provided an intimate setting.  Thank...

An Honor For Honoring

Christel Delahaye, President of the Association du Devoir de Memoire de Momignies – Belgique (Duty to Remember Association) has been nominated for the Belgian Commander’s Award for Public Service for her exceptional contribution to Belgian-American...