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Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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Book Review of Once Upon A Town: The Miracle Of The North Platte Canteen

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 14, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 14, 2018

I love history. I love the obscure. I love the United States of America. Imagine my delight when I found a book that meets all three of those categories, and does so in a non-fiction narrative that will choke you … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, Love, military, popular culture, Uncategorized, veterans, volunteers | Tagged amazing story, bob greene, bygone era, cakes, canteen, coast guard, commotion in the pews, cute girls, farmers, first-hand accounts, giving, hardship, honor, joseph courtemanche, love, magnificent, Marines, military, nebraska, north platte, ranchers, sacrifice, sailors, soldiers, trains, troop train, volunteers, wwii, young men

The Oath Never Expires.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on April 6, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheApril 6, 2017

One of the things that most veterans agree on, is that the oath of office/enlistment never expires. I remember mine, and it didn’t have any clause that said, “And this commitment expires five years from today unless you re-enlist.” That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in acting, military, Sincere Stuff, Uncategorized, veterans, video, voice over, volunteers | Tagged commotion in the pews, dawn of the red arrow, george, joseph courtemanche, lieutenant colonel gary thompson, Marines, minnesota, oath of enlistment, president woodrow wilson, professorial, public service, Santa, star spangled banner, the oath never expires, toys for tots, video, virginia, voice over, wing, wisconsin national guard, world war one, youtube

On Deadline: You Get This Nonsense

Commotion in the Pews Posted on March 12, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheMarch 11, 2015

I’ll be back next week. This week is dedicated to finishing a new novel so that I can enter it in a contest. You’ll be glad for the break, trust me. Please follow me on Twitter, and “Like” the Facebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Lazy author with nothing to blog about | Tagged commotion in the pews, dogs, joseph courtemanche, Marines, mcdonalds, paper bags, rant, sailors, spooks, stormy

My Most Perfect Christmas Gift: Ava.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 11, 2014 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 10, 2014

Each Santa has a wealth of great stories. One of my favorites comes from my first few years as Santa. I’ll be honest, I don’t remember names that well, sometimes faces elude me. But one name, one date, and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged adele's of hollywood, ava, bad santa, black gloves, blessing, choir, commotion in the pews, cowboy boots, joseph courtemanche, Marines, Santa, Santa Claus, santa suit, sorrels, toys for tots, united states marine corps

Happy Birthday, Marine Corps!

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 10, 2012 by JoeNovember 10, 2012

I salute all of those who are now serving, have honorably served in the past, or will honorably serve in the future in the United States Marine Corps. I hoist a tankard of ale from Tun’s Tavern to the “Shores … Continue reading →

Posted in military | Tagged Birthday, commotion in the pews, Francis Brown, Frank the scrounger, General Hanlon, George Heatherington, Gunnery Sergeant Dusty Liston, Gunnery Sergeant Smith, Harold Schwartz, joseph courtemanche, Lieutenant Colonel Bob Stephenson U.S.M.C. Ret, marine corps, Marines, Mark and Josh from D.L.I., Master Gunnery Sergeant George Gubko U.S.M.C. Retired, Oliver Courtemanche, Paul Sharpe, Rick at Mickey's, Sergeant Clyde Smith, Sergeant Dave Vig, Sergeant Mark Herzog, shores of tripoli, Staff Sergeant Gordon Goetz, Tolor White, tun's tavern, usmc

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