by Steve Snyder | Aug 14, 2014 | Historical
After receiving an initial shipment of my book, Shot Down, from the printer, my wife, Glenda, and I celebrated by opening a bottle of champagne.
by Steve Snyder | Aug 12, 2014 | Historical
My book, Shot Down, is published! After 4 1/2 years and countless hours of dedicated work, I have completed my mission to tell the incredible World War II story of the B-17 Susan Ruth crew, and of the brave Belgian patriots who risked their lives to help them. A...
by Steve Snyder | Aug 5, 2014 | Historical
After my father’s B-17 Flying Fortress was shot down and crashed at Macquenoise, Belgium on February 8, 1944, two small cross necklaces were made out of the plexiglass from the plane, named the Susan Ruth after my oldest sister who was one year old went my...
by Steve Snyder | Aug 3, 2014 | Historical
Like all bomber crews, the ten members of the Susan Ruth came from varied places and backgrounds. The crew was in the 369th Bomb Squadron, nicknamed “Fightin’ Bitin”, of the 306th Bomb Group, stationed at Thurleigh, England from October 21, 1943...
by Steve Snyder | Jul 23, 2014 | Historical
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are combining to produce a 10 hour HBO series on the Mighty Eighth Air Force based on the book, Masters of the Air, written by Don Miller. The series will air in 2015 and be similar to previous HBO shows Band of Brothers and The Pacific,...
by Steve Snyder | Jul 19, 2014 | Historical
Approximately every two minutes, a World War II veteran dies; a rate of over 500 a day according to the Veterans Administration. Disappearing along with them are their stories of dedication, sacrifice, honor, bravery, tragedy, and triumph during the greatest conflict...
by Steve Snyder | Jul 13, 2014 | Historical
Follow up-to yesterday’s post about the Flying Legends Air Show at IWM Duxford, UK. This is awesome.
