History, Military History, The War in Europe,, Uncategorized

Glenn Miller’s Last Flight

Today, as I finally begin to feel the approach of Christmas, I'm in the mood for...Glenn Miller. I always think of him around this time of year. Have you seen the movie, The Glenn Miller Story, starring James Stewart and June Allyson? It's fabulous and I never tire of watching it, but I warn you,… Continue reading Glenn Miller’s Last Flight

History, Military History, The Holocaust, The War in Europe,, Uncategorized

On This Day, August 21st, in WW2

Sun Valley Serenade is a 1941 musical directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. The film starred Sonja Henie, John Payne, Milton Berle, Lynn Bari and the fabulous Glenn Miller Orchestra. It features Dorothy Dandridge who performs "Chattanooga Choo Choo", which did of course receive a nomination for an Oscar for Best Song, was later inducted into the Grammy… Continue reading On This Day, August 21st, in WW2