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  1. AmateisGal

    2015 International Conference on WW2 - Live Stream

    For anyone interested, the National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans is having their 2015 International Conference on World War 2 Nov. 19-21. I can't go (would love to!), but I can watch the entire thing FREE on their live stream - and so can you! I've done this the past few years and it's...
  2. AmateisGal

    The 50s: The Story of a Decade

    I'm thinking many of us would like to read this anthology put out by The New Yorker. I have the The 40s: The Story of a Decade and it's fantastic...
  3. AmateisGal

    LIFE magazine lists combat deaths, July 1943

    While perusing through Google Book's collection of LIFE magazines, I ran across this story in the July 5, 1943, issue. They listed the names of all combat-related deaths of the American military from the first 18 months of the war by state. The lists would soon grow. Here is the link to the...
  4. AmateisGal

    Ben Kuroki, Japanese-American Airman of WWII, Has Died

    Ben Kuroki was born and raised in Nebraska, so he is a hero in our state. He was a Japanese-American who fought against prejudice and served in the US Army Airforces. From the New York Times obit: "Ben Kuroki was born in Gothenburg, Neb., on May 16, 1917, and grew up in Hershey, Neb., one...
  5. AmateisGal

    Novels Set during Pacific Theater of WW2

    I'm looking for some novels set in the Pacific Theater during WW2. I know this could go in the Reading Room (and bartenders, please feel free to move if necessary), but thought I might get more responses here. Also - if anyone knows of any novels set in the immediate postwar period of Marines...
  7. AmateisGal

    Color film from 1941-1942: American Small Towns

    Someone posted this on the Lounge's Facebook group and I wanted to make sure those not on FB had a chance to see it, too. It's really incredible to watch. Here's the description: This film is part of a series of films taken by H. Lee Waters titled Movies of Local People. The series captures...
  8. AmateisGal

    Attending a Movie Premiere: Any Pointers?

    I hope this is the best thread to ask this. My daughter and I will be in London the evening the new James Bond movie, SPECTRE, is set to appear. We'd love to be outside the theater when this happens and watch all the stars going in, etc., etc. However, I have *never* been to a premiere...
  9. AmateisGal

    Auto collision repair in the 1940s

    I was going to put this in the vintage car thread, so bartenders, please move if you feel it is appropriate. Here's my question: Does anyone have any good source material for how auto body repair was done in the 1940s, specifically 1946? Ironically, my husband is an auto body guy (with...
  10. AmateisGal

    The Fallen of World War II - Well Worth Watching!

    This is an interactive video that shows the civilian and military casualties of World War II. It's staggering to behold. https://vimeo.com/128373915 https://vimeo.com/128373915
  11. AmateisGal

    New Czech Reality Show: Surviving the Nazi Occupation

    Well now. I thought I couldn't be surprised anymore, but apparently I was wrong. Reality TV: Nazi-Occupation Style By Jonathan Zalman Czech family must survive for two months under re-created WWII conditions, complete with Gestapo ometimes, life provides a person with sheer clarity...
  13. AmateisGal

    What Are You Doing for Memorial Day (U.S.)?

    It's Memorial Day weekend starting tomorrow. I know, as LizzieMaine would say, the "big boys" of marketing :) want us to believe it's just a day for sales, but it's always been a time of reflection for me, especially of remembering our military dead. So I plan to go to our local Memorial Day...
  14. AmateisGal

    40 Vintage Life Hacks

    These are really cool. http://twistedsifter.com/2015/05/40-vintage-life-hacks-from-100-years-ago/ From the Twisted Sifter website: "Back in the 1900s, cigarette manufactures used to insert stiffening cards into their paper cigarette packs to add strength and help them last longer...
  15. AmateisGal

    The Seabees of WW2

    I'm very fortunate that my city has an incredibly lovely veterans memorial garden. It is in the park across the street from me, tucked away, and very serene and peaceful. I go there every time I take a walk, which lately has been every day. I took a bunch of pictures, but wanted to share this...
  16. AmateisGal

    Iwo Jima Survivor Documentary

    I watched a documentary made during the 1980s last night of survivors of Iwo Jima discussing the battle. It was really well done and quite fascinating. Here it is if anyone's interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy7hI_xRnnE
  17. AmateisGal

    POW Camps in America

    Hello all - It's been far too long since I've been at the Lounge. I've sure missed it, and I'm definitely glad to be back. I did want to let you all know that The History Press published my book, Nebraska POW Camps: A History of World War II Prisoners in the Heartland last year. It's about the...
  19. AmateisGal

    International Conference on World War II Starts Tonight

    I'm pretty excited - the National World War II Museum holds a WW2 conference every year in New Orleans. I've never been able to attend. BUT, this year, I can watch all the events via live streaming - and it's completely FREE. The conference starts tonight and runs through Saturday night. You...
  20. AmateisGal

    WW2-Themed Christmas Cards

    (Bartenders: please move this post if needed - wasn't sure where to put it) Christmas cards! Do you still send them? I know the practice has dwindled dramatically in the last 10 years or so. But I still plan to send them this year. And I'm very excited because one of my friends on Twitter...
  21. AmateisGal

    Hogan's Heroes LEGO Diorama

    This is just too cool not to share. Artist Brian Williams created the set of Hogan's Heroes using LEGOS and it is awesome. Lots of great photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_williams/ Video of the rooms here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_williams/9295744797/
  22. AmateisGal

    Experience D-Day In Real-Time

    I am ridiculously excited by this concept. You can experience D-Day as it happened via this website or Twitter - whichever you prefer. It follows 7 people and their experiences on D-Day. http://dday7.channel4.com/
  23. AmateisGal

    Ghost Army - documentary on PBS

    For a limited time, you can watch the PBS documentary, "Ghost Army" on their website at this link: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365012023 Here's the description: War, deception and art come together in this astonishing true story of American G.I.s who tricked the enemy with rubber tanks...

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