"Who won the World Series?" Matt Konop had no idea. He disliked sports and wasn't amused by the stupid question. In the chaos of his division's ... Read More >
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Battle of Wirtzfeld, World War Two, December 17, 1944
Before dawn, December 17, 1944: "Konop! Organize a last-ditch defense of the Command Post! Enemy tanks have broken through and are coming your way!" ... Read More >
Battle of the Bulge, WWII: December 16, 1944
Lt. Colonel Matt Konop’s diary, December 16, 1944: "What an awakening! The sky was red as the heavy enemy guns shelled our division area, including ... Read More >
Why Didn’t He Talk About World War Two?
It's the most-asked question. Last night, a woman asked it right after the show. I'll never know for sure. But I've thought about it a lot. I ... Read More >
May 4, 1945, Domazlice, Czechoslovakia
Who caries a movie camera in World War Two? My grandfather, Matt Konop, did! In his left hand above is a Kodak 8 mm camera he had from ... Read More >