Our dad, Patrick Hill Rupertus, was a Marine aviator, Vietnam veteran and son of Marine Major General William H. Rupertus, who I have written about extensively in our book, Old Breed General. Lately, as I’ve been watching Vietnam: The War That Changed America on Apple TV and reflecting on the
On February 3, 1943, during World War II, four Army chaplains displayed extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice as the USS Dorchester sank after being torpedoed by a German submarine.
On December 26, 1943 in WWII Pacific, our grandfather, General Rupertus and the 1st Marine Division landed on Cape Gloucester as part of the wider Pacific plan called Operation Cartwheel. This was a joint operation with the Army to drive the Japanese out of New Britain. For this operation, the
History Matters As I dive back into my original manuscript in hopes to publish it, I am once again in awe of my grandfather’s perseverance over his lifetime, and what he witnessed in Washington, DC and in the world … which I was never taught about in school. If you
This Scuttlebutt is true. I hope you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to the crisp Fall weather, time with friends, and a good football season for your favorite team. We’ve been through quite a whirlwind since May, which was just starting to settle down before our
How do you work with critics? The good, the bad and the ugly.?
Our book “Old Breed General” published February 2022, catapults readers into the storm of WWII in 1942, where Rupertus and the 1st Marine Division face the Japanese in a ferocious war in the Pacific alongside the US Navy, Army, and our Allies.* Though we flashback to Rupertus’s early life, this
If you have read “Old Breed General” or studied WWII in the Pacific, you understand the vastness of the topic and the wealth of data waiting to be uncovered. It’s overwhelming and intoxicating. It draws you in; you crave more. Regrettably, due to the publisher’s tight word count for “Old
Hi, I’m Amy Rupertus Peacock. Activator. Daughter and granddaughter of Marines. I am a wife, mother of two almost grown kids and a fit trainer running form coach.
When I’m not exercising, running, researching or writing, or spending time with our dog, my wonderful kids and husband, I love reading, researching and spreading the word about history, the Marines, life, fitness, wellness and longevity.
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