A Doughboy’s Christmas – In Germany – 1918
A Doughboy’s Christmas
My Connection with the French Town of Stenay and the 100th American Anniversary Ceremonies in the Meuse-Argonne
November 1, 2019 George A. Carlson (above), the grandfather of author and photographer Jeff Lowdermilk, entered the French town of Stenay on the morning of the Armistice, November 11, 1918. A century later, Lowdermilk was in Stenay for ceremonies and events marking the centennial of the end of the war. Now in 2019 he looks …
Dinner at Versailles commemorating the centennial anniversary of the signing the Versailles Peace Treaty, June 28, 2019
The Grand Evening Begins! My wife and both our daughters at the entrance of the Palace. How Beautiful they are!! Despite the finger over the lens, this is still a great shot of our dear friend Helen Patton and me. Notice – I’m wearing my Grandfather’s 89th Division, Rolling W Division lapel pin! Entering the …
Versailles Peace Treaty – 100th Anniversary Commemoration, June 28, 1919
The date of the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty, June 28, 1919 has a deep meaning as the Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia five years prior on June 28, 1914. Setting the date for the signing was intentional and not a coincidence! Therefore, the two June 28 dates mark the bookends of …
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75th D-Day Anniversary Tribute – Normandy American Cemetery
This magnificent sculpture represents the brave American youth ascending from the waves. Honoring the Brave Americans of D-Day. June 6, 1944 God Bless America! Normandy American Cemetery Burials: 9,380 Missing in Action: 1,557
Honoring Jack Port and All of the Brave Americans of D-Day
At age 97 my dear friend Jack Port is currently in Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944 Jack was in the 4th Division and took part in the second assault wave on Utah Beach. Here Jack is walking on Utah Beach in 2012. God bless Jack and all of the …
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Honoring the Brave Americans of D-Day – The Longest Day
The theme of the classic D-Day movie, The Longest Day. Turn up the volume! It was D-Day 2007 on Omaha Beach at H hour (6:30 AM) when a French re-enactor of the 29th Division waded into the surf carrying a magnificent rose. When he was about waist deep he gently placed the rose in …
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Memorial Day 2019
Thanking America’s Heroes! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 God Bless America Santa Fe National Cemetery
April 29, 2016 – An Exceptional Day
Great News!!! Honoring The Doughboys, Following My Grandfather’s World War Diary My Grandfather’s Story is going to be in the Smithsonian’s American History Museum Bookstore!!! My book will begin on a trial basis. The greatest thing a person can receive is a chance! To Order: My book can be ordered from any fine bookstore and also …
Pancho Villa’s Columbus Raid Centennial, March 9 – 12, 2016
March 9, 2016 – Wednesday – Columbus, New Mexico 100th Anniversary of the Pancho Villa Raid 200 some Columbus Raid descendants and friends in attendance Colonel Ken Nava, of the New Mexico National Guard, escorts Helen Ayers Patton to the reviewing stand. Helen is the granddaughter of the great WWII general, George S. Patton, Jr. …
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