Category Archives: Second World War

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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Failure Is Not An Option

Posted on March 26, 2017 by richardmabeyjr

The little courtyard, just outside my front porch, is plain and simple. In its simplicity lies the statement of the value of finding truth in simplicity. Failure Is Not An Option By Richard Mabey Jr. My life, here in Central … Continue reading →

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To Focus More Profoundly

Posted on March 12, 2017 by richardmabeyjr

The time has come for me to focus even more profoundly on my goal to get my novel published. It is a time to return to my desk. It is a time to spend even more time, alone, writing. To … Continue reading →

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To Honor World War II Veterans

Posted on July 7, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

For myself, getting my tribute for the World War II veterans on the front page, was a big deal. I was to learn that some of the people of my old hometown did not really appreciate the tribute at all. … Continue reading →

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Faith, Perseverance and Hard Work, Bring Dream to Life

Posted on July 5, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

I had the great honor to cover the story of the premier of Dad’s pictorial history book about the town of Lincoln Park. Faith, Perseverance and Hard Work, Bring Dream to Life By Richard Mabey Jr. My Dad was a … Continue reading →

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My Father’s Love for Motorcycles

Posted on May 14, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

Dad riding his motorcycle, upon returning home from World War II. My Father’s Love for Motorcycles By Richard Mabey Jr. My beloved father came home from the war in 1947, he was 20 years old. There must have been such … 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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So Sad The Song

Posted on April 17, 2016 by richardmabeyjr

Proud be the patriotism of the World War II Generation. So Sad The Song By Richard Mabey Jr. My father was of the World War II Generation. My dad served in the Seventh Army Air Corps, during World War II. … Continue reading →

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