Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 199–A Beautiful Academy in the Alpine Mountains

Private Halvor LeGrand Cole, a young American soldier. Sonthofen 1939 This Fall is my brother’s graduation from the Academy in Sonthofen, Germany with the rank of Lieutenant, a first rate education and skills in flying Gliders. The celebration will include an Air Show. It will show young pilots’ skills in flying and demonstrating their readiness …

Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 198

Easter 1932 in Germany A beautiful, sunny weekend! We were able, on this Easter holiday, to put our snow boots away. Spring is finally here. We were dressed beautifully and ready to join the rest of the family to go to the Chapel at the Castle in the City. Today is “Good Friday” and I …