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
Winston Churchill, the indomitable British statesman, and wartime leader, once uttered a timeless warning: “If you fail to learn history, you are doomed to repeat it.” These words have resonated through the decades, reminding us of the importance of studying the past to make informed decisions in the present. While
We are happy to say, there is a great article on General Rupertus and WWII Pacific in Investors Business Daily online (Investors.com) and Investors Business Daily Weekly August 28, 2023 issue. In this Investors Business Daily article, the author summarizes Old Breed General and takes you on a quick tour
On this day in history, August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division and the US Navy were in the South Pacific commencing Operation Watchtower, the battles for Tulagi and Guadalcanal, two strategically crucial islands in the Solomon Islands chain. A momentous Pacific campaign began today in 1942 and would not
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
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.
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
Oh, how I love to read. Especially, sitting right by a warm fire in the winter. For the past seven years, while researching and writing the manuscript, I read many WWII Pacific books, diaries, special action reports, battle plans, monographs, and historical articles on the Pacific and China. Once you start
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
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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