Edi and Dick Kaufman

Richard and I met them at a 10th Mountain Division reunion in Denver. Dick was walking down the hall and we stopped him to ask if we could interview him. When Edi started talking, we knew she was not from around here. She is one of the finest story-tellers in Bomber's Moon.
They both told their stories to our cameras. We had to go back to their house three times to get their experiences in full. Actually, we aren't sure if we have it all, yet.

Manitou Middle School has wonderful kids!

The students were incredibly respectful and fascinated by the special guests.

Patty is explaining the B-24

Howard Casey is watching as Patty is trying to explain where he was in WWII in the B-24. Howard was a ball turret gunner. He spoke to the kids about his experiences. They had a million questions.

The teachers at Manitou Middle School had to move the furniture to get us all in one room. They didn't want to put us in the gym because the kids wouldn't get close enough to the WWII women and men who spoke of their experiences. Here is Edi Kaufman. Edi plays the Zither for the Denver Philharmonic and retirement centers and schools. She also sings, paints and travels with her husband Dick back to Austria.

Tilly flew over Tokyo

Patty is telling about Tilly firebombing Tokyo. It is possibly the most dramatic section of the Rocky Mountain PBS show, Bomber's Moon. Tilly is 92 years young. His wife, seated is 91. Patty and her daughter, Tommi Sue go dancing with them at the VFW Post. It's the highlight of their week!

In March, Manitou Middle School watched Bomber's Moon: Girls Beneath the Bombs

Muriel Dunkley told the kids about her home town being out of the way for very many bombs to be dropped. She explained how going to the shelter was "kind of fun because she got to see her friends and get out of school."

Bomber's Moon Stars talk to Manitou Springs Middle School