My guest on "A Book and a Chat" (on newvisionsradio.com) on Sunday December 4th at 6:30PM ET is Peter Lion author of The American St Nick, based on a true story from WWII
Amidst the dark and painful days of WWII Europe there shown a bright and
joyous light—the courage and compassion of the 28th Infantry Division
Signal Corps and its Christmas gift to the town of Wiltz, Luxembourg. The
American St. Nick is based on the true story of soldiers who donated
their gifts from home, military cooks who baked sweets, and Corporal
Richard Brookins, who borrowed clothes from the local priest then rode
through town as St. Nicolas to the delight of children and parents
alike.
Thus begins a story soon clouded by the trials of
war and the distance of time--clouded, but not forgotten. For the story
of that day touched the hearts of generations who reached out across the
oceans to the surprise of those living with us today and in honor of
the memory of those who stayed behind.