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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.

Harry Truman Becomes 33rd President of the United States

Posted on October 9, 2011 by btcomp

I was at the Armada, Michigan Flea Market today, the first time I was able to take it all in, and I have been enjoying going there since I came back to Michigan in 1983. The weather has been unusually … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 4, 2011 by btcomp

This is a test. Will edit later.

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Christmas in the Aleutians – 1943

Posted on December 24, 2010 by btcomp

One of my favorite letters my uncle wrote, tells the story of Christmas Eve listening to a live broadcast of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. http://lettersfromasoldier.com/edward_thomas/aleutians/christmas_fdr_jan2_44.php

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Posted on December 16, 2010 by btcomp

Weather plays a very important part in the outcome of any war. World War II was no different. This picture my wife took the other day made me think of my uncle’s service while he was stationed in the Aleutians. … Continue reading →

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69th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2010 by btcomp

Prewarned!
Honolulu Paper Senses Impending Disaster Continue reading →

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Testing

Posted on December 3, 2010 by btcomp

This is a temporary post. Comments are not being accepted for new accounts. I am working on this and hope to have resolved shortly.

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Heroes, Thanksgiving, Ageism

Posted on November 25, 2010 by btcomp

Wow, how does this title fit here? As I type this in front of a fire, (a gas fire though) I was thinking of the fireside chats that my parents would talk about, and I would hear on television. ,There … Continue reading →

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War Rationing Ends

Posted on November 24, 2010 by btcomp

On 23 November 1945 the end of most rationing of food occurred. During our lifetime, we have not had much in the way of rationing of food stuffs, though we have had our share of gasoline rationing. Today it seems … Continue reading →

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Nuremberg Trials Start – Nov. 20, 1945 – 65 Years Ago

Posted on November 20, 2010 by btcomp

Though I mentioned this in a previous post, today is the 65th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials. 24 Nazi leaders were tried by an international war tribunal. The United State, France, Great Britain and the Soviet Union … Continue reading →

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21st Anniversary of the Berlin Wall Takedown!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by btcomp

This day in November 1989 is the historic day that brings in the New World from the Old World. 44 Years of captivity behind this wall has finally ended, along with the end of the Cold War. Stores now can … Continue reading →

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