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The Flying Mules of the CBI
by Monique Mousseau Taylor Two mules were stalled side by side in the glider, while the third mule was in a stall behind them and in the center. This would have balanced out the load. —Photo source: Charles Day, courtesy of the U.S. National Archives Guerrilla-style fighting in the jungles of Burma presented special challenges for Generals Orde Wingate, Joseph Stilwell and Frank Merrill and their troops in the China Burma India Theater of WWII. Previous ground troops that ope
Monique Mousseau Taylor
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The American Glider Mechanics Amazing Rebuild of the German Gotha glider
In a previous post I discussed the German DFS-230 which was an assault glider of very limited size. On the other end of the spectrum was...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Apr 24, 20254 min read
Nine Facts You May Not Have Known About the Battle of the Bulge
The Christmas Battle of WWII Photo Courtesy of Fold The Battle of the Bulge and the Christmas Siege of Bastogne is especially remembered...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Dec 16, 20245 min read
What information can you find in a Veterans Enlistment Record?
As I start going through a WWII veterans service records and what information you can glean from it I will also point out how it can help...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Feb 24, 20243 min read
National Personnel Veteran's Records
You have finally received a packet of records from the National Personnel Veterans Records Center in St. Louis. So what does all the...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Other Ways to Locate Information on a Relative
A lot of people are not aware of some simple ways to start a search for a relative or their military service. If you have requested their...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Feb 4, 20243 min read
The Combat Role of the Glider Pilot
Working through some files and came across this Interrogation Check Sheet from F/O Herbert W. Ballinger 439th TCG 93rd TCSand co pilot...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Obtaining a Veteran's Records
The largest central repository for government records and those pertaining to military personnel is the National Archives. The main...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Nov 18, 20232 min read
Information at a glance - Excel
Among other methods of organization I use for records is a spreadsheet. There are a number of spreadsheet programs available or an old...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Document it . . . or lose it.
There are two key components to effective research. They are organization of the paperwork or online information and the location of...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Researching a veteran's military service - oral history.
Searching for a relative’s military service can be a difficult endeavor if you don't know what you're looking for, and often even if you...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Aug 2, 20233 min read
Happy Fourth of July!
What a wonderful blessing it is to live in a country that regardless of the state of political affairs, we can come together and...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Jul 4, 20231 min read
Head injuries in glider pilots
Driving into town traffic came to a stop and I watched as the truck behind me could not stop in time. I was jarred pretty good, my neck...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Jul 2, 20231 min read
Gliders in the China Burma India Theater
The 1st Air Commandos in the China Burma India Theater included gliders in their air support for Wingate's troops. The Japanese had...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Jun 10, 20231 min read
The Accused Witch That Was Never Found Guilty
As you all know I love WWII history, military history and the development in tactics and strategies from castle defenses and siege...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
May 29, 20232 min read
Letters from my father
I love history - that should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me or follows me on social media. For me it is not the political...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
May 26, 20233 min read
On Becoming an Author - the first act.
My journey to becoming an author has been an exciting one but one full of very hard work. Researching my book Suicide Jockeys took many...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Mar 12, 20232 min read
The Intersection of Law and History
I am often asked why I went from history to getting a law degree. Actually, it's not that uncommon for the two fields to merge in a...
Monique Mousseau Taylor
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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