Tag Archives: Japan

Mom’s Mini-Me

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Caryn

My sister, Caryl Reed was the middle of my parents’ five daughters, and the only blonde in our number. Our mother, Collene Spencer was blonde as a child, but her hair darkened after she turned sixteen. Mom always wished she … Continue reading →

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Tourists

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Caryn
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Moving Around

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Caryn

My nephew, Allen Beach, has had quite an eventful life. When he was a boy, growing up, his family moved fairly often, giving him the chance to live in several states. After graduating from high school, Allen joined the United … Continue reading →

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Sword Vs Machine Gun

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Caryn

Even after Japan modernized its military in 1868, officers were still expected to carry a traditional Japanese sword as a symbol of their heritage and culture. As a result, a large number of these swords were produced from the end … Continue reading →

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Wainwright’s Release

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Caryn

In March of 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt reassigned General Douglas MacArthur from the Philippines to Australia. With that, Major General Jonathan Wainwright was now placed in charge of all Philippine forces. Promoted to temporary lieutenant general, Wainwright decided to relocate … Continue reading →

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Secondary Target

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Caryn

It seems that it’s always a good idea to have a “Plan B” in life, in business, and in combat. That was exactly the situation that changed history during World War II. There were a number of situations during World … Continue reading →

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Elderly Crime Wave

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Caryn

In what can only be described as the strangest phenomenon, Japan has found itself in the midst of an elderly crime wave. To me that is quite shocking. As people get older, most of them become more responsible, mature, and … Continue reading →

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Location Love

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Caryn

My sister, Caryl Reed and her husband, Mike are living their dream life on a ranch west of Casper, Wyoming, which was the clear choice for their retirement years. Caryl was born in Casper, and our family has mostly lived … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Life

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Caryn

My nephew, Allen Beach and his wife Gaby moved to Oregon in 2023, in search of better opportunities. Now, about two years later, they love Oregon and have settled in nicely. They love to hike, and so they have explored some of the trails in the area. They also took a trip up the coast this past year and had a wonderful time. Continue reading →

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Intelligence Shortcomings

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Caryn

As with any attack, planning must be done before any action can take place. The attack on Pearl Harbor was no exception. A little more than a month, on November 5, 1941, the Combined Japanese Fleet received Top-Secret Order Number 1, Continue reading →

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