PAST NEWSLETTERS
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Memorable Month of May
As May draws to a close, the Green Box team has been reflecting on the month in terms of its milestone moments in Bob and Peggy Kurtz’s lives, and on the broader context that their story illuminates. Beginning chronologically, on May 19th 1921 Peggy Kurtz (nee Luther) was born. On the 102 anniversary of her birth we remember her courage and love. To read more click here: May Green Box May Newsletter
april, 2023 digging in the archives
March, 2023 THE GREAT ESCAPE
february, 2023 love is in the air
February is the month of valentines, so we thought we would write about the culture of love and marriage during the lead-up to WWII. Peggy and Bob Kurtz first met in April of 1941, and for them the spring of that year was a whirlwind of love and anticipation. In July, Bob was off to basic training as an artilleryman at Camp Davis in Holly Ridge, NC. He wrote to his sweetheart almost every day, even a telegram every now and then. In fact, on December 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, he rushed to the Western Union office to send this short, but very meaningful message, “Keep your chin up honey. I love you always.” Read more here: Green Box Feb Newsletter
january, 2023 uniform travels across continents
December, 2022 glimpse at the end of our film (unfinished!
giving tuesday
november 10, 2022 veterans day 2022
OCTOBER 27, 2022 GREAT READS
AUGUST 27, 2022 FINAL FLIGHT
MAY 27, 2022 IN MEMORY OF
APRIL 28, 2022 DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
MARCH 10, 2022 WWII & UKRAINE
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 LOVE CONQUERS WAR
JANUARY 21, 2022 HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMAN GEN. CHARLES MCGEE
DECEMBER 21, 2021 MERRY CHRISTMAS
november 30, 2021 healing through the arts - new video
november 11, 2021 honoring veterans & happy 100th birthday bob
October 26, 2021 crutches
september 14, 2021 you are not forgotten
August 21, 2021 what an august
JULY 24, 2021 WHAT IS MISERY?
June 26, 2021 WHAT’s up?
the most important thing (May newsletter)
In a recent interview THE GREEN BOX author Jim Kurtz talks about the Most Important Thing He's Learned while writing the book & making this film. CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW for a 1:30 video. If you like it, please share with your friends and veterans. We are still fundraising and need $10,000 to complete our filming. We're so close - please consider donating or sharing our message with others. THANK YOU!
Jim Kurtz talks 1:30
