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Uncle Matty is my childhood hero. When his D-Day rifle was located in March 2016, I felt an obligation and a calling to tell his story. Telling that story consumed me and took over my life. The result was an 18-month journey to write my book “Uncle Matty Comes Home.”...Read More

Freedom is not free and should never be taken for granted. You hear that a lot, but what does it mean? For Uncle Matty it meant giving his life so that others could be free. His story and the finding of his historic D-Day rifle has touched so many people, not only in the United States, but all over the world...Read More

I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Retired Command Sergeant Major Kenneth “Rock Merritt” at the 2016 Friends and Family of the 508th PIR reunion. It was the thrill of a lifetime to meet and talk with “Mr. 508th” as he is affectionately known. I look forward to seeing Rock again at this year’s reunion in October at Fayetteville, N.C. Rock had this to say about our beloved Uncle MattyRead More

Entertaining our troops is so valuable and a huge morale booster. Every era has musicians that donate their time to support our soldiers. Having served overseas in South Korea, I know first-hand how important it is to be able to go to a concert, sing-a-long, have some laughs and lots of fun. Mitch Miller, Bob Hope, and Gary Sinise are just a few names that come to mind as soldier’s favorites.Read More

There are 9,387 graves in the American Cemetery in Normandy. Most were killed in Action during the Invasion of Normandy. With most family members across the ocean or elsewhere around the world, how do we honor and keep the memory of these World War Two heroes alive? To me, one name comes to mind. Valerie Gautier Cardin! Valerie is Uncle Matty’s French Angel and my friend for life...Read More