About jenorv
John E. Norvell is a retired Air Force Lt Colonel, decorated air combat veteran of the Vietnam War, and former Assistant Professor of American and Military History at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has written freelance for the Washington Post, the Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy and History, and for several newspapers around the country.
Recently I watched Band of Brothers. One episode centered on new men entering Easy Company as replacements after D Day. The men are welcomed with less than enthusiasm and are not sure what to make of it. And I thought … Continue reading →
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Originally posted on An American Family:
In 1969 two of my friends and I went to welcome in the future in Times Square. This is something that everybody has seen on TV year after year, but few have experienced. In…
This was originally posted in 2015, but as many American men and women remain in war zones, I offer it again as I do each year at this time. Christmas is such a family time, its easy to forget that … Continue reading →
Posted in 13 TFS, Air Force, American History, Christmas, Veterans, Vietnam War, World War Ii
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Tagged Battle of the Bulge Christmas, Christmas, Christmas at War, Christmas in SEA, Udorn RTAFB, Veterans, Vietnam Christmas, WWII Christmas
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Originally posted on An American Family:
Since 1971, Santa Claus has come to my house. That was the first year that a 12 inch-tall standup Christmas card of Santa, holding a pipe with a heart applique in the billowing…
Originally posted on An American Family:
2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the great 1964 earthquake that hit Anchorage, Alaska. Many folks in Anchorage called it the Good Friday Quake because it hit the city on March 27, 1964. It…
Military men and women often share moments that are seemingly out of time. These are universal events singular to the military experience, but shared across generations. Some of these include: being hunkered down in a fox hole; moving across a battlefield … Continue reading →
Originally posted on An American Family:
Remarks by Lt Col John E. Norvell (USAF Ret.) November 10, 2017 President Nye, Dr. Pierce, ladies and gentleman and members of the College community, thank you for inviting me to speak tonight. As…
