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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

“A Paratrooper’s Faith:” My Connection to A Soldier’s (and Family’s) Sacrifice

Published By Bill under Uncategorized  Tags: 17th Division, 507th Regiment, 82nd Air borne, A Paratrooper's Faith, D-Day, Ft. Bragg, George Tullidge, Tullidge Way, WWII  
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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