tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post5820602436236826292..comments2024-03-18T09:38:30.644-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: A Higher Call- An Inspiring True Story from WWIIKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-63922738048188368752013-01-15T19:04:59.999-05:002013-01-15T19:04:59.999-05:00Hey Dave!
Oh yes, that sounds very much like a boo...Hey Dave!<br />Oh yes, that sounds very much like a book that I would like to read. Tell me the name of it, and I could get it at the library. We have a very nice one in Conyers, you know, but it's not as nice since one of the BEST librarians moved away! Wink, wink!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-80070462938333258882013-01-11T09:22:31.384-05:002013-01-11T09:22:31.384-05:00I didn't know you were a fan of books about WW...I didn't know you were a fan of books about WWII. I've got a great one I'd love to send you. The most remarkable book I've seen on the war. It's by a Frenchman who was forced to fight for the Nazis, then he got captured by the Russians and ended up fighting with them. It is an amazing story. Dave in DCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-88259774464624695762013-01-11T07:19:09.286-05:002013-01-11T07:19:09.286-05:00Rosemary,
You are such a doll to leave me such hel...Rosemary,<br />You are such a doll to leave me such helpful advice!<br />I will have Richard help me with your notes here and see if that solves this problem.<br />THANKS so much, I appreciate it!!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-24259723224977230792013-01-11T07:17:39.262-05:002013-01-11T07:17:39.262-05:00Dear Meike,
This really sounds like such an extrao...Dear Meike,<br />This really sounds like such an extraordinary story and I am very thankful that both pilots are still here to share this true story. <br />I have ordered this book and will talk more about it, after I have read it!!<br />(Just like me, to talk about a book I haven't even read yet!) :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-22686981271685589582013-01-11T03:11:33.234-05:002013-01-11T03:11:33.234-05:00I had not heard about this book until you wrote ab...I had not heard about this book until you wrote about it here, Kay. It sounds like a gripping story, and the best thing about it is that it really happened, and its main characters are still alive. Too many have lost their lives in war (and continue to do so), therefore it makes a refreshing change to read some people did not forget the good aspects of being human.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-51800495216355786482013-01-10T20:07:51.326-05:002013-01-10T20:07:51.326-05:00Kay...
Try a different browser. I use Chrome and ...Kay...<br /><br />Try a different browser. I use Chrome and love it. I found this link that might help you load your pictures to Blogger.<br />http://support.google.com/blogger/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=42538<br /><br />I use Picasa from google as my photo editor ( picasa.google.com/ ). I download all of my photos from my camera and phone there and upload them to Blogger with the "Blog This" feature. Works beautifully and you can upload multiple photos.<br />Here is how to add the Blog This button to the new version of Picasa because it's hidden.<br />http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/picasa/B8OMGa3ymsE<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Rosemary<br />Content in a Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-43119172001879740362013-01-10T18:48:47.222-05:002013-01-10T18:48:47.222-05:00Thank you, Mairead, and I will also make a note of...Thank you, Mairead, and I will also make a note of the book that you have mentioned. In 2004, did you see "Island At War"? It was ...I think it was a TV series from England and it was set in the Channel islands during World War II. It was very well done.<br />And I know what you mean about a book list, my list keeps getting longer, I can't read like I once could, my time and eyes don't allow it! :-)<br />Thanks for your comment, my friend! I love my Irish Calendar! xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-6789080767330723012013-01-10T18:42:19.040-05:002013-01-10T18:42:19.040-05:00I have trouble reviewing books. I just want to say...I have trouble reviewing books. I just want to say, here is a good book, READ IT!<br />I only just found out about this book, I have ordered it from Valor Studios, from the same link that I gave you, but I will read it as soon as they ship it to me!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-66668456862922126872013-01-10T18:40:31.445-05:002013-01-10T18:40:31.445-05:00I am very sorry about the loss of your father.
Ple...I am very sorry about the loss of your father.<br />Please know that I truly think that the title "The Greatest Generation" is well deserved.<br />It really DOES sound like an amazing story, and one that is hopeful and inspiring. God knows we need more stories like that now.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-7985265100716329142013-01-10T18:38:35.695-05:002013-01-10T18:38:35.695-05:00Oh Julie, thanks for your Mall-ARD comment! We lov...Oh Julie, thanks for your Mall-ARD comment! We loved seeing that duck on that wall, and even though Richard took the photo, I am the one who DIRECTED him to do so!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-23251452187775105772013-01-10T18:36:53.566-05:002013-01-10T18:36:53.566-05:00Well, I just think that is fascinating! You should...Well, I just think that is fascinating! You should research it and write a book about it. I would.<br />The Leopoldville that I mentioned in my blog? Mr. Connor said that it was kept top secret for 50 years, and he is right, I looked it up! They were told if they spoke about it, they could lose their army benefits!<br />Let me know if you read any of these books, or see the "Unbroken" movie when it comes out.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-42723687757478880002013-01-10T18:34:15.738-05:002013-01-10T18:34:15.738-05:00And what is more, we are losing our World War II v...And what is more, we are losing our World War II vets every day. More and more are speaking about their experiences, and I hope they are finally getting the respect they deserve. It is my belief that they deserve the title "The Greatest Generation".Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-84363830470041433362013-01-10T18:32:23.178-05:002013-01-10T18:32:23.178-05:00Oh yes, I remember Ernie Pyle, he was a newspaper ...Oh yes, I remember Ernie Pyle, he was a newspaper reporter who wrote from the front lines during World War II. <br />I must tell you that newspaper journalists are my favorite kind of writers. If you know of any book that is written by a journalist, then that is the book for me!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-60016800052471576492013-01-10T18:26:26.473-05:002013-01-10T18:26:26.473-05:00It is frustrating, I have some new photos that I w...It is frustrating, I have some new photos that I want to put on here, but can't.<br />If you don't read the book, look out for "The Unbroken" movie. "I never met anybody who didn't like Louie", that is what his brother said about him and you will find out why...what a guy!!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-6948982277926181372013-01-10T18:24:44.149-05:002013-01-10T18:24:44.149-05:00Ah, yes, but that was one that I had either had on...Ah, yes, but that was one that I had either had on my blog before, or else one that I had on there and decided not to use... very confusing to me!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-82101411881497640622013-01-10T18:23:45.617-05:002013-01-10T18:23:45.617-05:00Graham,
I feel very honored to have met and talked...Graham,<br />I feel very honored to have met and talked with so many men who served in World War II. I lived in England in 1985 and I also spoke with vets there. I remember one who, when he heard my accent, said, "Oh, an AMERICAN, how de-LIGHT-ful!", in a posh kind of accent. This was very memorable to me, since often times, people would ask me if I had a New Zealand accent, and when I told them it was an American one, they would be disappointed! (I think they had been to New Zealand and wanted to tell me how much they loved it.)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-28773036067298776692013-01-10T18:16:08.053-05:002013-01-10T18:16:08.053-05:00Mr. Zamperini wrote that the book was so real to h...Mr. Zamperini wrote that the book was so real to him, that he had to look out the window as he was reading it to remind him that he wasn't back in the prison camp.<br />You should be proud of your Dad's service!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-57508889151451718822013-01-10T18:12:31.087-05:002013-01-10T18:12:31.087-05:00Oh yes, I know that YOU know how to say it like Ri...Oh yes, I know that YOU know how to say it like Richard! :-)<br />If you get a chance to read that book, let me know what you think!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-10947824101002490962013-01-10T17:46:01.035-05:002013-01-10T17:46:01.035-05:00This sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the...This sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for the recommendation, Kay. I am adding it to my wish list. Another WWII book I have on my wish list is Gillian Mawson's book called 'Guernsey Evacuees: The Forgotten Evacuees of the Second World War'. It tells the story of evacuees who fled the Channel Islands to mainland Britain, just a few days prior to the German Occupation of their islands. I have so many books in my to read pile, I have to hold off on buying anymore, until I read a few. I think these two will be the next ones I purchase. Maireadhttp://www.irishamericanmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-30168972045107587122013-01-10T15:49:43.786-05:002013-01-10T15:49:43.786-05:00Thank you for the book recommendation, Kay!
I li...Thank you for the book recommendation, Kay! <br /> I like book reviews by REAL people. The critics don't always get it right! Or maybe I should say, I don't always agree with them.<br />Have a good day - hopefully, reading more of "A Higher Call."Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-16664823696032538872013-01-10T11:38:49.502-05:002013-01-10T11:38:49.502-05:00Having lost my Dad, a WWII vet a year and a haf ag...Having lost my Dad, a WWII vet a year and a haf ago I'm still having difficulty reading stories about that amazing generation. When i get over my grief i will try to read that story, it sounds like a small light that shone in a very very dark time.The Dancing Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661825713234722591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-70111752820513595262013-01-10T02:09:00.549-05:002013-01-10T02:09:00.549-05:00LOL, we have a lake at the end of our street so I ...LOL, we have a lake at the end of our street so I often see mallards sitting on walls and cars and hedges and roof tops, and wandering in and out of everyone's gardens looking for food and nesting places. I just love how they waddle around quietly mumbling to themselves.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755261709412075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-25098410840120319392013-01-09T22:11:21.743-05:002013-01-09T22:11:21.743-05:00My Dad had amazing stories of his WWII service. He...My Dad had amazing stories of his WWII service. He was a liberator of the death camps...and my Uncle was undercover in Greece since he spoke the language...he fought with the resistance there and later....50ys later..went back to Greece to get medals. His family never knew about his actions during the war since it was top secret. Great stuff. I will look forward to the movies and books!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-86947961831262280052013-01-09T12:38:49.189-05:002013-01-09T12:38:49.189-05:00My Sweetie and his brother are friends with severa...My Sweetie and his brother are friends with several WWII veterans, through work and through a local history group here. It's amazing to talk to them, i would imagine the stories, if written down, would fill a library.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-25067356781476906012013-01-09T12:12:43.180-05:002013-01-09T12:12:43.180-05:00So sorry you can't do photographs yet. I know ...So sorry you can't do photographs yet. I know how frustrating that can be! And thank you for posting about these books. I like to read homefront books best myself, but am always interested. Have you read any of Ernie Pyle?Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.com