Bookish Texan
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I’m a husband, father, grandfather, writer, BookTuber, and dog lover.
Today is VJ Day: The day the Japanese formally surrendered ending WWII. But the men of Company G, 163rd Infantry Regiment had one more mission: the occupation of Japan. Read about their experiences during War in the Pacific in my book McCarthur’s Bloody Butchers. Available from all online bookseller
September 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Today is VJ Day: The day the Japanese formally surrendered ending WWII. But the men of Company G, 163rd Infantry Regiment had one more mission: the occupation of Japan. Read about their experiences during War in the Pacific in my book McCarthur’s Bloody Butchers. Available from all online bookseller
Happy Juneteenth!!!
June 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Happy Juneteenth!!!
If you are interested in the story of a group of soldiers fighting their way across the Pacific during WWII you can hear me discuss my book MacArthur’s Bloody Butchers on the Heroes Behind Headlines podcast.
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June 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If you are interested in the story of a group of soldiers fighting their way across the Pacific during WWII you can hear me discuss my book MacArthur’s Bloody Butchers on the Heroes Behind Headlines podcast.
#booksky
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
#booksky
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If your Dad is into history, particularly WWII history, my book MacArthur’s Bloody Butchers might make a great Father’s Day gift. #booksky
June 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If your Dad is into history, particularly WWII history, my book MacArthur’s Bloody Butchers might make a great Father’s Day gift. #booksky
It’s V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day). The end of World War II in Europe.
The U.S. and its European Allies defeated fascism in Germany and Italy.
Don’t surrender to fascism here at home 80 years later.
The U.S. and its European Allies defeated fascism in Germany and Italy.
Don’t surrender to fascism here at home 80 years later.
May 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It’s V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day). The end of World War II in Europe.
The U.S. and its European Allies defeated fascism in Germany and Italy.
Don’t surrender to fascism here at home 80 years later.
The U.S. and its European Allies defeated fascism in Germany and Italy.
Don’t surrender to fascism here at home 80 years later.
Day 19: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Day 19: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 19: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Day 19: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 18: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Day 18: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 17: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Day 17: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 16: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Day 16: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
The Easter Bunny is all of us right now
April 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Easter Bunny is all of us right now
Day 15: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Day 15: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 14: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Day 14: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 13: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Day 13: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 12: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Day 12: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 11: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Day 11: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 10: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Day 10: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 9: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Day 9: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
In March of 1933 the Nazis 200 people to Dachau, the first Concentration Camp
In March of 2025 the Trump administration sent 238 people who were denied due process to CECOT in El Salvador
Both facilities are notorious for their brutality and human rights abuses
Speak out against American Fascism
In March of 2025 the Trump administration sent 238 people who were denied due process to CECOT in El Salvador
Both facilities are notorious for their brutality and human rights abuses
Speak out against American Fascism
April 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In March of 1933 the Nazis 200 people to Dachau, the first Concentration Camp
In March of 2025 the Trump administration sent 238 people who were denied due process to CECOT in El Salvador
Both facilities are notorious for their brutality and human rights abuses
Speak out against American Fascism
In March of 2025 the Trump administration sent 238 people who were denied due process to CECOT in El Salvador
Both facilities are notorious for their brutality and human rights abuses
Speak out against American Fascism
Day 8: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Day 8: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 7: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Day 7: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 6: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Day 6: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 5: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Day 5: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
Day 4: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge
April 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Day 4: Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you – one painting per day, in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. Just paintings. #blueskyart #art #painting #20paintingchallenge