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About btcomp

I am a computer developer and web designer. My computer experience and lifestyle is a reflection of my earlier career in medicine, as a practicing Medical Technologist at two prestigious Teaching Hospitals, the University of Florida Shand's Teaching Hospital and the dual universities of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis, affiliated with the Veteran's Administration Hospital. I went on to learn electronics to supplement my programming training and with this knowledge, training and experience I was able to edit and create reports for a physician's office practice management software company.

Boot Camp

Posted on April 11, 2010 by btcomp

I thought I would show what boot camp was like for Eddie. Eddie being 10 years older than most of the recruits, was like a father to many of the soldiers. They looked up to him. I think.

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Posted on December 31, 2009 by btcomp

Happy New Year As the new year 1945 appears Edward has extra money to spend for cultural events in Memphis . Memphis concerts

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Christmas in Memphis-1944

Posted on December 24, 2009 by btcomp

Edward spends his second WWII Christmas in Memphis.

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Christmas Eve – Aleutians 1944

Posted on December 23, 2009 by btcomp

Eddie writes “The morning of the day before Christmas seemed to be the beginning of Christmas for me. I was, of course, working then in the office, but there was a radio there and I heard President Roosevelt’s speech reminding … Continue reading →

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V-E Day May 8, 1945

Posted on December 11, 2009 by btcomp

I have written a new letter on my website: Dick Vasley in Germany – May 10, 1945 It is written by Richard Vasley on May 10, 1945, two days after V-E Day. Since he has been stationed in the southeastern … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor Day

Posted on December 7, 2009 by btcomp

I checked my uncle’s letters for any remembrance of Pearl Harbor, and only found his letter of Dec. 6, 1944 while stationed in Memhis. 68 years ago, it was truly a ‘Day of Infamy’. http://lettersfromasoldier.com/edward_thomas/memphis/eddie_backin_memphis_6dec44.php

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