* * * James Williams, Jr. * * * Dear friend Angela and I would like to share with you her grandfather's service story. And in the next couple of days we'll hear about her uncle's service, too!. And in a few months when The 1940s Experience launches SHE-SOLDIER STORIES photo project, we'll hear about her aunt! What an incredible family Angela has and now I have a greater understanding of her devotion to our veterans in her own life. This dreamy West Virginian sailor was only 1

* * * Charles Stuckie * * * Mr. Cat's 94 year-old patient Jean, shared these fantastic photos of her handsome husband! They were carefully preserved in laminate so that the fading and wearing passage of time would not persevere over one man's valiant military history. The native born Floridian, Charlie was only 21 years old when he married the pretty waitress from Pittsburgh in October of 1945 and went on to work in his father's plumbing business. But prior to settling down i

* * * Brothers * * * Edmund and Ernest Bosia Mr. Cat's 96 year-old patient, Edmund, proudly displays this photograph of him (R) and his younger brother, Ernest (L) before being shipped off to the European Theater. Sons of Italian immigrants, the Bostonian handsome brothers were only 16 months apart in age and called up to fight within three months of each other - one to the Army Air Forces and the other to Army infantry (under Patton's Third.) With distinct pride for his brot

I'm honored to bring you July's Photo Project: His Soldier's Story. Throughout the patriotic month of July, several of Mr. Cat's patients have given me permission to share a little about themselves and their wartime service story. Approximately 400 of America's WWII veterans die each day, which means that only about 500,000 remain with us - to share their story, and receive our thanks. We are a grateful nation and we should, at every opportunity, remember their sacrifice and

♥ Bob & Jean ♥ Let me introduce you to this adorable couple! The lovely Jean is a patient of Mr. Cat and she proudly displays a keepsake memory box made for the celebration of her and her sweetheart's 60 Wedding Anniversary. Resting beside the sofa in her assisted living apartment, the images and medal share the story of her husband's heroism during WWII and depict their incredible wartime courtship. *Read more of their story on the images below* They were married on June 14