Category Archives: Pear Harbor

I Remember Dad: The Call of the Mountain

Posted on January 19, 2022 by richardmabeyjr

I Remember Dad: The Call of the Mountain By Richard Mabey Jr. My father was influenced by mountains, from the very time that he came into this world. My father was born, not in a hospital, but in the very … Continue reading →

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I Remember Dad: Miracle at Hickam Air Field

Posted on April 11, 2021 by richardmabeyjr

I Remember Dad: Miracle at Hickam Air Field By Richard Mabey Jr. What draws us to the place we call home? Is there some inner calling, deep within the core of our heart centers, that draws us to a specific, … Continue reading →

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The Role Hickam Air Field Played Upon My Dad

Posted on June 25, 2018 by richardmabeyjr

The Role Hickam Air Field Played Upon My Dad By Richard Mabey Jr. My Dad was 18 years old when he arrived at Hickam Air Field in early 1944. Dad was now part of the great Seventh Army Air Corps. … Continue reading →

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Never Surrender!

Posted on June 23, 2018 by richardmabeyjr

Never Surrender! By Richard Mabey Jr. There is a part of me that is overwhelmed by it all. I worked on my book, “I Remember Dad” today. Specifically the chapter about Dad’s stay at Hickam Air Field during World War … Continue reading →

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Hickam Air Field: Where Dad Became A Man

Posted on March 28, 2017 by richardmabeyjr

The devastating destruction of Hickam Air Field, bordering on Pearl Harbor, was beyond human comprehension on that fateful day of December seventh of 1941. Hickam Air Field: Where Dad Became A Man By Richard Mabey Jr. My dad signed up … Continue reading →

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In Search of a Publisher

Posted on May 5, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

To find a publisher for my book, “I Remember Dad,” is a burning obsession within my heart. In Search of a Publisher By Richard Mabey Jr. The book publishing world has radically changed in the past 20 years or so. … Continue reading →

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