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Chapter 27 The Schloss Leonstain claims to have a history that begins in the 12th Century. It did not require a vivid imagination to believe that bit of local lore while sitting in its Taverne located directly adjacent to the … Continue reading →

I was too stunned to respond. I had thought that once I explained the situation to Colonel Skoda, he would unquestionably give us the keys. I did not think he had an option. The Crown was in its possession and … Continue reading →

The Cathedral of Maria Saal is located about 12 miles east of Portschach am Worthersee in a market town of the same name. According to the clerk at our hotel while not the seat of the bishop, it was the … Continue reading →

I dreamt that I was back at Ft. Sill. We were doing a “close over” drill with 105mm howitzers and I was commanding a battery of three that kept firing in synchronized order. There would be the “boom” of the … Continue reading →

Granville acknowledged Paul’s concession with a slight nod and then proceeded to lay out the plan we had devised the night before. When our breakfast was over it would be convivial punctuated with handshakes and smiles. Then the colonel would … Continue reading →

Paul, Cookie and I were sitting around the kitchen table of Aunt Hertha’s cabin in the Lobau. It had not changed much since I had seen last six years before. The windows were still covered with curtains that had a … Continue reading →

Seventy-six years ago, on January 20, 1945 my father took the oath of citizenship. Barely 19 years old, I imagine him sitting on a bench inside the Federal Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas dressed in a US Army Class A … Continue reading →

I was not surprised by two things as I exited Soviet HQ. First, that the sun was still bright. I had forgotten how long the days were at this time of year in Vienna. I also did not expect to … Continue reading →

The jail cell looked pretty much what I imagined a cell would look like even though I never imagined myself to be in one. It was about 6’ x 8’ with rough concrete floors and with walls painted industrial green, … Continue reading →

I did not sleep well last night. This is not a new occurrence for me. I cannot remember a time in my life where sleep has come easily.  At the end of the day, my mind is usually full of … Continue reading →