Nov
16
A First Look at My Coming Novel, STANDS AGAINST THE WIND!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Bill Cain, Bill Cain Online, Dogwoods Blush, Dove of War, horror, Lunar-Man, Mazis, Suspense, thriller, Void, Webcomics, WWII
As I approach the 3-year anniversary of “Bill Cain Online” and this weekly blog, I will follow my tradition the first week of December and give you my “State of ... Continue Reading
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Sep
21
National POW/MIA Day – You are NOT Forgotten!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Admiral Stockdale, Andersonville, Ben Purcell, Chuck Norris, Citadel, General Mark Clark, John McCain, Missing in Actin, National League of Families, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, North Georgia College, Norwich, Rambo, Rolling Thunder, Texas A&M, Uncommon Valor, Vietnam, WWII
A certain readiness to perish is not so very rare, but it is seldom that you meet men whose souls, steeled in the impenetrable armor of resolution, are ready to ... Continue Reading
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Jun
17
Dad’s Father’s Day Gift to Me!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Baptist, Colquitt County, Fathers' Day, Georgia, Oak Grove, Philippines, Preacher, Thomasville, William Cain, WWII
Today is Father’s Day! It’s time to make a special effort to honor your Dad and let him know how much you appreciate him. And it does not ... Continue Reading
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Dec
16
The Christ Child of Prague!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: 3rd Army, Away in a Manger, Black Death, Charles Bridge, Christmas, Church of Our Lady of Victory, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Elvis, Empress Maria Theresa, Father Cyril, Infant, Little Drummer Boy, Nazis, Patton, Plzen, Prague, Saxon, Thirty Years' War, Vltava River, WWII
Ah, the much anticipated Christmas season is here. It’s still a magical time for me, despite all the controversy of recent years involving the ‘legality’ of calling it the birthday ... Continue Reading
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Dec
02
GI Joe & the Battle of the Bulge!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: 3rd Army, Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge, Bill Cain, Christmas, Flo Steinberg, George Roussos, GI Joe, Hitler, Joseph Muller, Larry Hama, Marvel Comics, Max Cain, Medal of Honor, Osprey Publishing, Pearl Harbor, Rosen Press, Scholastic Books, Stryker, UAV, V Corps, Void, Wally Wood, Webcomics, WWII
Now that December is upon us, we all begin to have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads. But while I join in the legions who look forward to ... Continue Reading
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Nov
11
In a World of Few Heroes, Veterans Still Stand Tall!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Afghanistan, Casualties, Colquitt County, ENDURING FREEDOM, Georgia, Ground Zero, Hamilton Elementary, Iraq, IRAQI FREEDOM, July 4 1776, military, Skyrim, Veterans Day, WWI, WWII
There’s something special about Veterans Day. Always has been. Our nation was born a rebel and rebels wither quickly unless they can back-up their tough talk with even tougher action. ... Continue Reading
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Jul
23
My Extremely Biased Review of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Avengers, Captain America, Chic Stone, Chris Evans, Hayley Atwill, Howling Commandos, Hugo Weaving, Hydra, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, Nick Fury, Red Skull, Samuel L. Jackson, Stan Lee, Thor, Tommy Lee Jones, Tony Stark, WWII
DISCLAIMER: This review is written by an extremely biased individual who is PROUD to be an American, gets goosebumps while seeing Old Glory waving in the breeze, misty eyed on ... Continue Reading
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Jul
22
CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger! (More than “just a movie” to me)!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Adolph Hitler, Batman, Bucky Barnes, Captain Action, Captain America, GI Joe, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Nazis, Red Skull, Robin, Stan Lee, Tales of Suspense, The Avengers, WWII
Today is a very big day for me, both as a fan of my childhood memories, my admittedly naïve point of view of patriotism, and my love of cinematic artistry. ... Continue Reading
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Jul
08
In the winter of 1980, I was a brand new 22-year old lieutenant fresh out of my officer basic and Airborne school and anxious to make my mark with the ... Continue Reading
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Jun
10
The Best Disney Movie Walt Disney Never Made!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Anne Baxter, Black Beauty, Cheyenne, Fess Parker, Flicka, Fred MacMurray, National Velvet, Newberry Medal, Old Yeller, Smoky, Walt Disney, Will James, WWII, Wyoming
Long time readers of this blog know how much I reminiscence about the decade of my magical childhood, the 1960s. The classic Disney films of that decade (or the ones ... Continue Reading
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