We're grateful for the wonderful men and women who visited Ernie's grave on Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day this year. EPLF sends a floral arrangement on April 18th each year, and we're thank for those who visit Ernie on this day, annually. Read about this event from CR Drumheller at the link below!

https://www.legiontown.org/.../remembering-ernie-pyle... 

In photo: Mark and Irene DeVirgilio (TAL/ALA), CR Drumheller (TAL), Michele Hauser (TAL), Ron and Margie Williams (TAL & ALA) of Hawaii, and Robert and Mrs. Ewbank (TAL/ALA), Roger and Trudy Wallace, and friends of Indiana.

Born on this day, 1900, Ernie Pyle was a celebrated American journalist and war correspondent renowned for his poignant and personal reporting during World War II. Pyle's wartime columns, focusing on the daily experiences of common soldiers, resonated deeply with the public and earned him the Pulitzer Prize in 1944. His empathetic and humanizing accounts from the front lines of North Africa, Italy and France made him a beloved figure. Tragically, he was killed by Japanese machine gun fire on April 18, 1945, while reporting in the Pacific Theater near Okinawa. His legacy endures through his impactful writing and the memorials dedicated to him.

April 18th is here! We want to remind everyone that on this day we remember the legacy that Ernie Pyle left and inspire writers of today to continue human interest storytelling. We're fortunate to partner with NSNC on National Columnists' Day, and work together to encourage more writers to follow in the footsteps of Ernie Pyle.

The foundation has created Captain Henry T. Waskow Day on Sep. 24, his birthday. An event and ceremony has been planned in Belton, TX on Sep. 22, 2023 at the Pittenger Fine Arts Center. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. We were able to work with the Texas Senate to make the day an official day of recognition.