The Christmas of 1941 came during a time of mourning for the many service men and women lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dale Pitke's ship the "USS Arizona" sustained a loss of 1,100 lives. Dale lost many friends that tragic day. He also lost all of his personal belongings that were left on the ship when he came home on leave. He was very fortunate to have been home at that time, and the Gibbon townspeople all adopted him as their personal hero. Bud started writing Dale soon after he returned to active duty. He pledged that a weekly letter would be sent to Dale, until the day he came home again. The 'Five Friends Forever' helped Bud with the letters, and a strong bond was developed between this sailor and these five boys.
You can relive the history of the 40's by purchasing "Gibbon's Secrets" at your local GROW Nebraska store, on the GROW Nebraska's EBay site, the GROW Nebraska's online store, or at Amazon.
You can relive the history of the 40's by purchasing "Gibbon's Secrets" at your local GROW Nebraska store, on the GROW Nebraska's EBay site, the GROW Nebraska's online store, or at Amazon.
Gibbon's Secrets:A Boy's Memories of the 40's [Kindle Edition] $3.99
Gibbon's Secrets: A Boy's Memories of the 40's [Paperback] $14.95
The GROW Nebraska Holiday store in the Lincoln Gateway has at least 2 "Gibbon's Secrets" left in stock.
Gibbon's Secret- Christmas 1941, I think now I know what to buy from Amazon.
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