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
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
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
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.
Don and I spoke at the Reagan Library in Simi, CA on August 17, 2022 as part of the museum’s Secrets of WWII exhibit. The secret? A story that has never been told until now, about General Rupertus, and his experience in Shanghai China as a CO of the 4th
Join us at Reagan Library on August 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM PST for a fascinating talk about Old Breed General. We will discuss General Rupertus’s life and the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific during WWII. Registration required for this Secrets of WWII event. It will also be live streamed on their YouTube channel.
Check often for updates. Please see the following dates and locations for our speaking events and book signings about the book, Pacific War, and the research process. March 2, 2022: Charlotte, NC. Park Road Books. Book Signing. 5:30-7:30. March 30, 2022 Charlotte, NC. Book Launch and interview at WTVI Charlotte. Our
Who doesn’t, right? Some friendly early Marine readers pointed out important edits to Old Breed General that somehow we missed or needed to clarify. Yes, despite our many editors’ keen eyes, including the publisher, and Don and I combing the manuscript line by line into the wee hours of the
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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