June 18, 2013

What Did You Do During The War Mom?

Yates, Davis and Huntley WW II era

  Esther Bielmeir Boyd Photo credit – Kitsap Sun We live in a military community here in the Bremerton-Port Orchard area, and the history of our county is peppered with those who have worked at the Naval Shipyard.  This week one of our “Rosie the Riveters”, Pat King Harms was in the Kitsap Sun article [...]

Kitsap Veterans Remember Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor attack

They Remember Kitsap County has a large military presence, with many veterans who settled here after their time in service.  Two months ago our local paper, the Kitsap Sun put out a request to the community for Pearl Harbor survivor’s to share their stories. There was an excellent article in the paper today with some [...]

Lone Sailor Now In Place In Bremerton, WA

Lone Sailor Statue Arrives on Bremerton’s Waterfront As the daughter of a Navy veteran of WWII, I am happy to see this statue going up on the waterfront here in Kitsap County, WA. Bremerton is a well-liked area for Naval personnel, as well as retirees and their families. Because of our temperate climate as well [...]

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