General Rupertus assumed command of the 1st Marine Division in July 1943 after the Tulagi/Guadalcanal Campaign. In December 1943, the 1st Marine Division were prepared for their second campaign, the Battle of Cape Gloucester. Our grandfather, General Rupertus, sent this iconic Christmas card home. He was on Goodenough Island with
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
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
Sleepy is our grandmother and another legend. For those readers who “want more Sleepy.” We get it. Due to page count, we had to leave out a lot of Sleepy and her time with her parents and sisters Jo and Dixie back in Washington, DC, while their Navy 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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