On February 3, 1943, during World War II, four Army chaplains displayed extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice as the USS Dorchester sank after being torpedoed by a German submarine.
Our book “Old Breed General” published February 2022, catapults readers into the storm of WWII in 1942, where Rupertus and the 1st Marine Division face the Japanese in a ferocious war in the Pacific alongside the US Navy, Army, and our Allies.* Though we flashback to Rupertus’s early life, this
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
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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