2009 Programs
Posted on 8 December, 2009 by Larry in News, WWII History, WWII Program
We are losing so many of these fine men every day, the youngest that would have been old enough to see much combat is about 83 now and the oldest that I have scheduled to appear is 93. About 400,000 of these men died so that we could continue to have many of the freedoms […]
Charles Cooke Photographs
Posted on 3 December, 2009 by Larry in Uncategorized
Photographs of Charles Cooke Click on the Pictures for a larger view
Amy Bakker- November 7th program
Posted on 13 November, 2009 by Larry in WWII Program
Here is an article that was recently published in the Jackson Citizen Patriot about Amy Bakker and the November 7th program. POW’s wife to speak at Jackson church about World War II experiences
Robert Paul Photographs
Posted on 11 November, 2009 by Larry in Uncategorized
Photographs of Robert Paul During World War II Click on the Pictures for a Larger View
October 3rd Program Overview ~ Don Goss
Posted on 24 October, 2009 by Larry in WWII Program
Hello my name is Larry Martin, I am the coordinator for the WWII program thru the Jackson District Library and I would like to tell you something about our October 3rd program. The veterans name is Mr. Don Goss (Pictured Below), Don was a infantryman in the 29 Div. he went into Omaha Beach […]
Don Goss and D-Day Overview
Posted on 1 October, 2009 by Larry in WWII Program
I would like to speak a little about the larger picture concerning the D-Day invasion on 6 June 1944 at Normandy. The speaker at this week’s program is a man named Mr. Don Goss. He is a Jackson native who landed on Omaha Beach at 0930 on D-Day. But now I wish to speak of what the […]
Definition of a Veteran
Posted on 26 September, 2009 by Larry in Uncategorized
Here is an excellent piece I found recently that honors military veterans.
August 1st Program Overview
Posted on 2 July, 2009 by Larry in WWII Program
Hello my name is Larry Martin, for about 10 yrs I have been interviewing WWll combat veterans. Three yrs ago the Jackson library and I started putting programs on for the public. I feel that it is very important for everyone to know what was given to all of us by these fighting men. On […]