The Old Breed General book is now available as an audiobook. So, the story can now be accessed in all three formats, hardcover, e-book and audiobook. It’s a great listen! You can sample the audio and see where to purchase here: https://tantor.com/old-breed-general-don-brown-amy-rupertus-peacock.html Description: Old Breed General How Marine Corps General
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
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
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
Ready to go with the USS Rupertus shield behind me. #Mojo Today my co-author Don and I had the honor to be on WW2TV on YouTube. Paul Woodage is the host of this excellent WWII history channel and we had a great, interactive conversation. And, some good questions arose. You can
Someone once said, “When you tell your story, it sets you free, and lights the path for others.” And in the process, begins a healing process you may not have expected. Our father, Patrick Hill Rupertus, to whom Old Breed General is dedicated, was a USNA 1962 graduate and Marine
Summer 1942 -The Marines Deploy to New Zealand Eighty years ago in July 1942, just six months after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, the 1st Marine Division officially landed in the Pacific to prepare to fight the Japanese. https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/us-forces-in-new-zealand/arrival In July 1942, our grandfather Gen. Rupertus, and the rear
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.
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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