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Eighty years ago today, on June 4, 1944, my father marched into Rome, his British Army regiment having been seconded alongside Mark Clark's Fifth Army. (What Dad had to say, from a personal standpoint, about General Clark doesn't bear thinking about.) My mother always pooh-poohed the whole thing (not unusual for Mum to do something… Continue reading June 4-5, 1944: It’s 80 Years Since Dad Marched into Rome and Met the Pope
The value of old age depends upon the person who reaches it. To some men of early performance it is useless. To others, who are late to develop, it just enables them to finish the job. Today's quote of the day comes from a prolific novelist, Thomas Hardy, who was born 184 years ago, on… Continue reading Quote of the Day: On Old Age
From my own point of view, it's expansive. And I hope that's actually the real point of its intentions.. I add a link to each post here on my Twitter account. And my dozens of Twitter followers open it. Thank you! (I do wish such a thing was automatic, as it used to be. But… Continue reading What–Exactly–Is the Purpose of Twitter/X?