Investigating World War 2 history live from Europe
LISBON, PORTUGAL — I sat in a lounge overlooking the runway at Humberto Delgado International Airport in Lisbon going over in my head the last 12 days that I had spent in Europe. It was the morning of April 14th, and I had spent almost the past 2 weeks on a mission searching for personal […]
François Thomann and Me
Herrlisheim Pres Colmar, France — It was an unexpected meeting of a lifetime that I’m certain François Thomann and I will always remember. I met 87-year-old François at his home in the tiny commune of Herrlisheim Pres Colmar, France, at 10 am April 6th on a warm, sunny spring day. I drove down the narrow […]
The Incredible Story of Lise Pommois
Niederbronn, France — I never met Lise Pommois until April 5th, 2024, but I felt like I knew her for a lifetime. On a sunny, 65-degree spring morning, the 87-year-old French woman from Niederbronn, France, walked down a steep hill toward me in this picturesque town of 4,500 people. She walked toward me with a […]