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Remembering WWII: Staying true to a pledge

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While my grandfather offered land support on the Western Front during World War II, his cousin, Joe Beckman, offered air support in the Pacific over Guadalcanal, New Guinea and the Philippines. Some of his fiercest battles took place over the seaport of Balikpapan. The post Remembering WWII: Staying true to a pledge appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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