January 20, 1944 — Phil is awarded his second Purple Heart during a blinding snowstorm On January 20, the 30th Regiment held its usual pre-battle awards ceremony, this time in a blinding snowstorm. Ceremonies usually marked the conclusion of one regimental […] The post January 20, 1944 — Phil is awarded his second Purple Heart during a blinding snowstorm appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

January 19, 1944 — Morale soared as the GIs cleaned up, saw a couple of movies, wrote letters home, and got their mail Phil was called to the regimental CP to meet with Colonels McGarr and Neddersen. They wanted him to go back to his previous command since the […] The post January 19, 1944 — Morale soared as the GIs cleaned up, saw a couple of movies, wrote letters home, and got their mail appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

Looking for a Daily Bible Reading Plan? If you’re looking for a brief, topical, Daily Bible Reading Plan, I hope you’ll consider the one-year plan that I wrote, “What the Bible Says About […] The post Looking for a Daily Bible Reading Plan? appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

January 18, 1944 — Morale was raised another notch with the far-overdue arrival of winter clothes Morale was raised another notch with the far-overdue arrival of winter clothes—mountain boots, fur-lined caps, fur-lined jackets, heavy-lined pants—and mountain sleeping bags. The men were finally warm![1] After […] The post January 18, 1944 — Morale was raised another notch with the far-overdue arrival of winter clothes appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

January 17, 1944 — The nearly miraculous warming and drying tents During January, Phil’s 30th Infantry Regiment  instituted what the commanders called “Local Rest Camps,” but what the front-line men called “The Miraculous Tents.”[1] Each platoon received […] The post January 17, 1944 — The nearly miraculous warming and drying tents appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

January 16, 1944 — A surprising but warm and wonderful stew on the frozen battlefield For Phil and his company, the endless days and interminable glacial nights featured the normal firefights that came with vigorous patrolling, as well as some of the most […] The post January 16, 1944 — A surprising but warm and wonderful stew on the frozen battlefield appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians — Winter 2025 — Part 1 I’ve been honored to write a quarterly column, “Vaccine News You Can Use” for the Colorado Family Physician  (CSP) journal for a number of years. Below […] The post “Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians — Winter 2025 — Part 1 appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

January 13, 1944 — “As long as there’s a war and as long as there is a 3rd Infantry Division, the 3rd Division will be in that war” The tacit understanding which had existed among officers and men of the 3rd Infantry Division that being on the defensive was not our style, well though […] The post January 13, 1944 — “As long as there’s a war and as long as there is a 3rd Infantry Division, the 3rd Division will be in that war” appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

January 12, 1944 — Preventing frostbite, trench foot, and gangrene in the front-line foxholes Occupying a frontline foxhole proved to be fatal to some soldiers on the front line and miserable for all, however. Two men were assigned to each foxhole, […] The post January 12, 1944 — Preventing frostbite, trench foot, and gangrene in the front-line foxholes appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more

January 11, 1944 — Finally some good news, comfort, and a bit of chicken humor on the winter front A supply truck arrived carrying an issue of shoepacs[1] complete with arctic socks and felt insoles. “Where were you six weeks ago, when we needed you?” […] The post January 11, 1944 — Finally some good news, comfort, and a bit of chicken humor on the winter front appeared first on Dr. Walt Larimore ..read more