tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742362900372122352.post3407835817138586070..comments2023-06-07T11:43:41.477-04:00Comments on Normandy D Day Vet: Oldest Military Blogger on Castle Islandsolfinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991688237639276804noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742362900372122352.post-11442059968317014112010-02-18T12:04:55.251-05:002010-02-18T12:04:55.251-05:00Dear Oldest Military Blogger,
Thanks for your kin...Dear Oldest Military Blogger,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments on my blog "The WWII Letters of William Wellington Taylor, Jr."<br /><br />I am now a follower of your blog and will be reading all your posts starting with the first one. What I've read so far is great!Greg Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409962933357676885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742362900372122352.post-30353576645873200312010-02-17T00:32:27.860-05:002010-02-17T00:32:27.860-05:00"Castle Island" sounds romantic. To you..."Castle Island" sounds romantic. To you and your 301st Port Company, it was far from that...warehouse accommodations, details of work orders, inadequate clothing for fierce winter winds and frigid temperatures. The human touch a hand<br />knit sweater with inscribed note, "Bless you, Cathrine"....such a warming influence on you, yet unknown to her! Like a talisman of Good Luck, it traveled with you throughout training and the Reality of War!...and to Cathrine, I comment, "Bless you" ! MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742362900372122352.post-82870485932132043442010-02-15T18:17:13.783-05:002010-02-15T18:17:13.783-05:00Yeah, it always seems to take a little while befor...Yeah, it always seems to take a little while before people realize that thermal underwear isn't such a bad idea...!<br /><br />Most people shake their heads when they see what I wear at home by the fire and that at the same time I don't mind sleeping in minus temps...<br />But the most important thing is to protect the core temperature, then you're gonna be alright, no matter how cold it gets...<br /><br />This is a very interesting blog, keep it up! I will return to read more.<br />Those stories really mustn't get lost and have to get preserved for future generations.<br /><br />Here's something you might enjoy reading:<br />http://anders-wohnen.blogspot.com/2009/11/remembrance-day-veterans-day.htmlLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314160080172957748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742362900372122352.post-1721688252183553072010-02-15T13:05:27.642-05:002010-02-15T13:05:27.642-05:00Great stuff - as always!Great stuff - as always!phred3176https://www.blogger.com/profile/04436118791054583536noreply@blogger.com