August 23, 2023
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Writing, Marine Corps, History
Acknowledgements 2023
If you missed it on Old Breed General, you still need to read the book; it took a village to get this done. Here is an extended version of the acknowledgments you will find in the book. Our book would not have been possible without the unwavering support of my
May 18, 2023
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Discovering Our Grandfather Major General Rupertus
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
February 2, 2023
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What’s the Scuttlebutt?
Book Tour Report As you may know if you’ve been following my co author Don Brown and me on social media, or are part of my Facebook group, Discovering my Grandfather Maj. Gen. Rupertus, you can see these days book tours also include podcasts and video-casts, along with author talks
October 17, 2022
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How do you Defeat an Enemy that Refuses to Surrender in WWII?
This Memorial Day, I can’t help but think of over 645,000 Americans who lost their lives in service to our country since WWI. Truly humbling. After researching our grandfather and the 1stMarDiv in WWII Pacific, my mind also turned to that time. And the astounding numbers of casualties it took
May 26, 2022
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This or That?
Decisions. Decisions. How about THIS and THAT? Six years ago, as I began the journey to write a biography about my grandfather, Major General Rupertus, there was so much packed into his 55 years of life, 38+ of which he gave to the USA. I wanted to put it all
May 10, 2022
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Why is Old Breed General relevant today?
What would out grandfather say? RUSSIA INVADING UKRAINEIn the 1930s, aggressive power-hungry leaders went on a violent offensive for land and raw materials. Are we facing another Hitler or Tojo (and Hirohito) who launched us into WWII? What are the lessons learned we can use for today to halt this
March 8, 2022
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Got edits?
Who doesn’t, right? Some friendly early Marine readers pointed out important edits to Old Breed General that somehow we missed or needed to clarify. Yes, despite our many editors’ keen eyes, including the publisher, and Don and I combing the manuscript line by line into the wee hours of the
January 25, 2022
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Writing, Marine Corps, History
On Writing
On Writing. For almost six years I spent hours upon hours at my desk to get this story down for family, history and the USMC.
September 7, 2021
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Old Breed General
The effort paid off. Don Brown, author and former US Navy Jag officer and I present you this fascinating story of my grandfather, Major General William H. Rupertus, USMC. Summary: Marine general William H. Rupertus is best known today for writing the Corps’ Rifleman’s Creed, which begins, “This is my
September 7, 2021
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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.
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