by Steve Snyder | Dec 18, 2014 | Historical
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...
by Steve Snyder | Dec 17, 2014 | Historical
My long-time, good friend, John Bowden, arranged for me to make a PowerPoint presentation before his Kiwanis Club’s monthly luncheon meeting at Meadowlark Golf Club in Huntington Beach, CA.
by Steve Snyder | Dec 16, 2014 | Historical
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...
by Steve Snyder | Dec 15, 2014 | Historical
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...
by Steve Snyder | Dec 2, 2014 | Historical
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...