"I learned a lot about the war I hadn't previously known." - Pam C.

"How he did all of that- with very little ability to hear- is what made his generation the greatest." - Dr. Tom L.

  • About A Marine by Monday

    Dreams of leaving the small town of Weleetka, Oklahoma, danced in M.B. Hamby's head. They seemed so real and attainable, yet they never came true. Instead, he managed a local department store, earning wages to

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  • The Men of VMSB-333

    A Marine by Mondayis packed full of original, never-before-seen photos taken by M.B. Hamby. Through the lens of his camera, it is clear that M.B. regarded his fellow Marines in Squadron VMSB-333 as a special group of men.

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A tall headstone with a lady sitting on the base.

About the Author

As a Certified Memorialist, most stories Alison Raymer shares are etched in stone.

However, some stories are simply too important and too long to share on stone. So, in a turn of events that deviates from her “norm,” Alison is thrilled to share her debut story- an incredible documentary of her grandfather's service during World War II- on paper.

When she isn’t busy creating legacies in stone, Alison enjoys pursuing random hobbies and interests that tend to vary depending on how medicated (or un-medicated) her ADHD is at the time.

She and her husband, Scott, have two daughters. They live in Arkansas.

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