May 23, 2023
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Blog
Marines in the Pacific: Reading the Tea Leaves
In case you missed it, I authored an article that was in the May 2023 edition of the Marine Corps Association Leatherneck. The article focuses on the lead-up to World War II with Japan, comparing it to the current situation in the Pacific.https://mca-marines.org/search-archive/?magezine=leatherneck_issues#lnk-may-2023/60/ Similar story. Different characters. Key paragraphs were
May 22, 2023
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Open Up Those Treasure Chests!
Suddenly we were the adults in the room. Following the passing of our parents (our father died of Agent Orange-related cancer in 1991 and our mother died of ALS in 2004), my sisters and I found ourselves at Heather’s kitchen table the evening of Mom’s burial at Arlington National Cemetery
May 18, 2023
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Acknowledgements 2023
If you missed it on Old Breed General, you still need to read the book; it took a village to get this done. Here is an extended version of the acknowledgments you will find in the book. Our book would not have been possible without the unwavering support of my
May 18, 2023
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Craving More History on General Rupertus and WWII Pacific?
Over the past year since our book launched, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with many Old Breed General readers in person and and online. I’m thrilled to hear that they enjoyed learning about our grandfather and the Pacific in WWII. And we are honored we got to share this
May 17, 2023
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May 10, 2023
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Want Videos from WWII Pacific?
Ahh, I love this history and the old videos and photos. Here Gen. Rupertus is aboard the USS Neville on August 7, 1942. D-day for Tulagi and Guadalcanal. Have you read the Old Breed General book? Or fascinated by this WWII Pacific history like me and want more? Check out
March 24, 2023
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My Rifle the Creed of a United States Marine Anniversary
Eighty one years ago on March 14, 1942, My Rifle the Creed of a United States Marine, was published in the Marine Corps San Diego Chevron. The Chevron was a popular newspaper by the San Diego Marines read all around the country. Our grandfather, Major General William Henry Rupertus, wrote
March 14, 2023
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Book Update
Hear Ye! An Audiobook is Coming
Hear ye! Sometime in 2023 Old Breed General will be available in audiobook format. Good news for those who prefer audiobooks, and those who need them. For the last year, I’ve been begging, pleading and gnashing of the teeth with our publisher to get an Old Breed General audiobook done.
March 6, 2023
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Discovering Our Grandfather Major General Rupertus
The long journey to writing Old Breed General. In 2016, Don Brown, a former Navy JAG officer, practicing attorney, and author of several books whom I met through politics (and now my co author) messaged me this photo from 1937, and posed a tantalizing question that catapulted me back in
February 2, 2023
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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.
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