Basic Info
| Full Name (or Handle) |
Gerald D. Swick |
Bio Page
| Bio |
I regard historic research as a never-ending Easter egg hunt: You never know where you’ll find a hidden treasure. Growing up with parents who told stories of family history probably had a lot to do with that. I realized early on that history is about lives already lived. I’ve met war veterans, early aviators, friends of Abraham Lincoln’s in-laws, and a host of others who shared their histories with me – and it was never boring! |
| Favorite Books |
Fiction: Catch-22; The General; Dandelion Wine; Travels with Charley. |
| Favorite Movies |
Unforgiven; Modern Times; Dirty Harry; The Dollars pictures; Potemkin; Zulu; Red Badge of Courage; Gettysburg; Fantasia; Who Framed Roger Rabbit? |
| Favorite Period(s) of History |
American Civil War, World War II, Great Depression |
| Favorite TV Programs |
The Prisoner; M*A*S*H*; Sherlock Holmes PBS series; Pinky and the Brain. Currently, NCIS. |
Gerald D. Swick's Activity
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Gerald D. Swick wrote a new blog post: ’We Protect the Taliban’ 1 week, 3 days ago
Expect to hear thudding sounds as things hit the fan in the next few days.
A news article claims the January capture of Abdul Ghani Baradar, operational commander for the Taliban, wasn’t a serendipitous event, as it has been portrayed. Some Pakistanis are now either (take your pick): 1. admitting they set up Baradar’s arrest because [...]
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Gerald D. Swick wrote a new blog post: VJ Day in Hawaii 1945 – A Short Film 2 weeks, 2 days ago
A friend sent this link to a home movie shot in 16mm Kodachrome on Wakiki when news of the Japanese surrender arrived in 1945.
