June 6, 1944. If Pearl Harbor is a day which will live in infamy, then surely D-Day is one which will live in intrepidity. It was the culmination of the fears and hopes of an entire world; the crowning battle of the European Theatre; a crusade of courage against an unhinged tyrant. It was 150,000 … Continue reading D-Day: Dawn of Legends
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Allied Forces’ D-Day Strategy: Secrecy, Commander, and Location
As you might have imagined, months of strategy and planning went into D-Day. In fact, America wanted to invade France as soon as we joined the war in 1941. Great Britain opposed the plan, however. They insisted that the Allies take a more indirect route to Europe, via North Africa and Italy. America reluctantly agreed … Continue reading Allied Forces’ D-Day Strategy: Secrecy, Commander, and Location
The Significance of D-Day: Why We Must Remember
Welcome to the D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration week here on the blog! The theme for the week is "Remembering D-Day: Dawn of Legends". I have been looking forward to this for quite some time, and I hope you have too. I started out working on this project with all the enthusiasm in my soul. But … Continue reading The Significance of D-Day: Why We Must Remember
The Cost Of Freedom
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." America has carried the distinct privilege of being the only nation in the world where freedom has reigned since our inception. For over 200 years, we have enjoyed freedom's sweet … Continue reading The Cost Of Freedom
Rationing in World War Two
Imagine having the money to purchase a pound of sugar from the store, but not being able to because you didn't have enough rationing stamps. That was everyday reality for Americans navigating the hardships of life on the Homefront of World War Two. The Second World War saw the largest militarization of America in history … Continue reading Rationing in World War Two
D-Day 80th Anniversary Special Announcement!
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the day that turned the tides of the Second World War. In honor and memory, I am excited to announce that Seeking The Timeless Anchor is hosting a week of D-Day commemorations. The kickoff will start on June 1st and continue right up to June 6th. I am … Continue reading D-Day 80th Anniversary Special Announcement!
Audie Murphy: Heroes From History Spotlight
It has been a bit since I have done a spotlight on one of history's great heroes. As I was pondering who would be the next person I would do it on, I realized that today marks the 79th anniversary of Audie Murphy's heroic actions during the Second World War. Born into a large family, … Continue reading Audie Murphy: Heroes From History Spotlight
The Angel of Bastogne
From the pages of WWII we could pull hundreds of incredible Christmas stories. Stories of how the desire for peace won over the hatred of the enemy. Stories of homesick soldiers finding ways to celebrate Christmas in spite of their circumstances and surroundings. But then there are stories of endless sacrifice in the most dire … Continue reading The Angel of Bastogne
White Christmas// History of the Song
December 24th, 1944. You're a thousand miles from home, huddled in a foxhole. Waiting, in the frigid cold with your platoon, for the next battle to erupt. Though you're only nineteen years old, you've already seen more death than most people will ever see in their entire lives. A few months earlier, at Normandy, you … Continue reading White Christmas// History of the Song
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 