Christy Sauro Jr

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Feb 6 Posted by Literary Titan I have some exciting news to announce! The Legacy of the Twins Platoon has received the highest Literary Titan Book Award – the Gold Star Book Award. The Literary Titan Book Award recognizes outstanding nonfiction books that demonstrate exceptional quality in writing, research, and presentation. This award is dedicated to …

Three years ago, Dean St. Cyr and Tenley Boushek were acting together in a short film in Duluth. While they worked on-set, their mothers—Karen Cyr and Sonya Boushek—struck up a conversation that led to an extraordinary discovery. Karen mentioned her father was a Marine who served in the Vietnam War. Sonya replied, “Mine was too… …

On June 28, 1967, 150 recruits were sworn into the Marine Corps at a Minnesota Twins Baseball game during pregame ceremony.  In the book “The legacy of the Twins Platoon”, there is photo of every member of the Twins Platoon.   The name of every male member appears beneath their photo.  Missing are the names of …

The Legacy of the Twins Platoon You Tube Channel has received hundreds of views since its launch earlier this month.  “Spotlight the Twins Platoon” has been the most popular with 695 views.  This 2006 documentary won a Regional Emmy and the Norman Hatch Award for “Outstanding Marine Corps Documentary.  All the people and stories in …

The Legacy of the Twins Platoon Facebook features items of interest to the members of the Twins Platoon and their families, friends and loved ones.  The posts contain a wide range of topics and photos that are rooted in the Vietnam War.  Many members of the Twins Platoon have not been located and the search …

The students were excited to honor our veterans. Families proudly decorated their vehicles in the staging area, while the veterans sat inside waiting for the parade to begin. A salute to the school and staff for having the Annual Veterans Day drive through parade on November 11th, which ended with the Veteran’s getting coffee, donuts …

The 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, has added the book to their “Book List” as educational reading. What a great honor.

Barb Ennis, the wife of decorated Twins Platoon member Paul “Chuck” Ennis, was in attendance.   When the author unexpectedly asked her to join him in the book signing, she graciously accepted.  She is written about in the book and “Chuck’s military uniform is on display in the Museum, which appears in the background of the …

Dave Bohn had decals made to honor his best friend, Twins Platoon member Paul (Chuck) Ennis.  He put one on the front windshield of his car.  Paul Ennis is written about in the book and is a role model for others.