October 2010 Brad Flory column
Posted on 4 October, 2012 by in Testimonials
Brad Flory column: Younger generation needs to hear about hardships, sacrifices made during World War II An impressive effort to preserve a slice of living history in Jackson has one regrettable flaw. Unfortunately, the people who should benefit the most are paying little attention. For four years, Jackson District Library and a man named […]
November 2009 Voice of the People
Posted on 4 October, 2012 by in Testimonials
Jackson Citizen Patriot – Voice of the People Published: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 SANDSTONE TOWNSHIP — Thank you Jackson District Library and the World War II program “In Their Own Words,” presented by Larry Martin. What a privilege it has been for my wife and I to meet these brave veterans and hear their courageous […]
Dr. Wesley Arden Dick – Albion College
Posted on 4 October, 2012 by in Testimonials
July 8, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: For the past several years, the Jackson District Library and First United Methodist Church of Jackson have hosted a remarkable series of Veterans’ Programs entitled “World War II: In Their Own Words.” The audience has been given a front-row seat as witnesses to history made possible through […]
Ishwar Laxminaryan – JDL
Posted on 4 October, 2012 by in Testimonials
Ishwar Laxminaryan Director of the Jackson District Library November 10, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Jackson District Library (JDL) has been very pleased to offer Larry Martin’s programs of interviews with World II veterans since August 2007. During this time, we have hosted a total of 17 programs featuring the personal narratives of […]
Letter from Amy Bakker’s Children
Posted on 4 October, 2012 by in Testimonials
To Larry Martin: My mother enjoyed the conversations she and Larry had about being a young bride and mother during World War Two. She was living in Indonesia with two young children, while my father served in the Dutch army, and was captured as a POW in a Japanese concentration camp for three years. There […]
November 2009 Amy Bakker article
Posted on 3 October, 2012 by in Testimonials
Jackson Citizen Patriot By Jackie Smith Larry Martin often struggles to find the words that best describe Jackson resident Amy Bakker. In fact, only one word comes to mind: heroism. The wife of a Dutch military man, Bakker lived on the island of Java in Indonesia with family while her husband, Paul, was taken […]
German Soldiers of WWII
Posted on 30 March, 2012 by Larry in Video, WWII History
Stories from WWII German Soldiers Here is some information regarding German soldiers who fought in WWII. Many people have been asking questions on Twitter about the German soldiers so here is a little insight that I hope you find helpful. #1 is a personal friend of mine named Ernst Floeter who was in the […]
Japanese-American 442nd Regiment
Posted on 20 January, 2012 by Larry in WWII History
Larry Martin talks about the Japanese-American 442nd Regiment. The Japanese-American 442nd regiment was an amazing batch of fighters who played a very important role in WWII. There were 21 medal of honor recipients in this regiment alone. Not everyone is aware of how important and how brave these soldiers were.