Monthly Archives: June 2020

“John Dana, Where are you?”: One mystery somewhat resolved

Posted on June 25, 2020 by connieinchina

Recap from June 14th Post, “Dear Chaplain,” If you haven’t kept up on my entries, I came across hundreds of war letters sent back and forth from my grandmother, Connie Maris, and her husband, Army Chaplain, Captain Marvin Maris, who … Continue reading →

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It’s Father’s Day! (My mom’s weekly column)

Posted on June 20, 2020 by connieinchina

Walk with Me, By Priscilla Wieck The recent breezy cool mornings have made our early walks pleasant again this week. I have been trying to remember to check out the interesting outdoor sit places that are attached to some of … Continue reading →

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Dear Chaplain

Posted on June 14, 2020 by connieinchina

In the previous entry, I mentioned my grandfather’s role as an Army Chaplain overseas had him wearing many hats.  Not only was he tasked with the spiritual morale of the troops but also officiating over funerals, where it became his … Continue reading →

Posted in A Message of Faith, a Veteran, A Visit Home to America, Michigan in 1945, Travel, Visit To The States, World War 2 Letters | 1 Comment

A Chaplain’s wartime duties: My grandfather’s service to his men

Posted on June 10, 2020 by connieinchina

It’s been a very long time since I’ve been in the States for patriotic holidays.  The 3 that most recently come to mind are  Memorial Day (May 25), Flag Day (June 14), and our upcoming Independence Day (July 4).  These … Continue reading →

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Re-cap and Updates From Me about China Return

Posted on June 7, 2020 by connieinchina

I’ve recently received some emails saying, “Hi, Connie!  Just wanted to know how you are.  Are you still in China?” I’m guessing those individuals haven’t been checking out connieinchina.org or my Facebook page, so let me review, with a few … Continue reading →

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My mom’s newspaper article: Graduation Memories

Posted on June 3, 2020 by connieinchina

Walk with Me  (Priscilla Wieck) The past week, Connie and I have been entertaining ourselves on our evening walks by looking up to find  tulip poplar trees in town. I say looking up because the small  green/yellow/ orange blossoms that … Continue reading →

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