George Retelas

03/20/2026

Stay tuned, and please give TJ3 History a follow on Facebook and YouTube. Outstanding work! You're going to love this new feature-length documentary: https://www.10goodmen.com/

So special to be part of the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco! 🎊 WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall
03/09/2026

So special to be part of the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco! 🎊

WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall

02/25/2026

This WWII scrapbook was recently donated to the USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum. It belonged to LT William H. Winner who flew the Avenger off USS Hornet CV-12 in 1944. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

In the mail today I received the dogtag and personal photographs of Peter Lamprinos who was killed during WWII aboard th...
02/14/2026

In the mail today I received the dogtag and personal photographs of Peter Lamprinos who was killed during WWII aboard the USS Hornet. These precious items were donated by the family of his late widow. πŸ™

I first learned about the story of Lamprinos while interviewing Gene Millen. This led to wanting to know more and began the search to locate any desendants. Last week we were successeful, and now we can place his dogtag aboard the USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

I called Gene Millen this morning to share the news, and how his oral history has kept the memory of his shipmate alive. Millen will be celebrating his 101st birthday on April 18, and he is the last original crew member of USS Hornet CV-12. βš“οΈ

Peter Lamprinos was also a Greek-American, so this one is extra special for me! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·

You can watch my interview of Gene Millen describing what happened here:
https://youtu.be/FORxktkirq8?si=vobLNYteSiTYTWnZ&t=238

Okay instead of hopping on the 2016 trend, I'm gonna take you back to 2006. This is the first short film I did with my b...
01/29/2026

Okay instead of hopping on the 2016 trend, I'm gonna take you back to 2006. This is the first short film I did with my brother Konstantine Anthony and good pal Jeff Croghan. Enjoy! πŸ˜„

🍿: https://youtu.be/o22iixrFoXE

My first short film starring my brother and I that we filmed in Hollywood, that was shot and edited by the fabulous Jeff Croghan. We came up with this skit a...

01/22/2026

Take a tour with me through this really neat WW2 museum in China that honors the Doolittle Raid and Rescue.

Returned to China where the Doolittle Raiders parachuted after their daring 1942 mission, and met with descendants who h...
01/11/2026

Returned to China where the Doolittle Raiders parachuted after their daring 1942 mission, and met with descendants who helped rescue them. Special thanks to the Memorial Hall to the Doolittle Raid and the Quzhou Society for the History of the Doolittle Raid for this unforgettable experience! πŸͺ‚


USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
Doolittle Raid Rescue Memorial

I call her Sorsha 😻 (named after a character from one of my favorite movies growing up). Photoshoot is by my sister Geor...
12/23/2025

I call her Sorsha 😻 (named after a character from one of my favorite movies growing up). Photoshoot is by my sister Georgina (definitely inspired by her favorite TV show)!

PS. I didn't even notice the dice landing on eleven until now. 😊

Please save this QR code Flyer and text it to your family and friends! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Thank you for your support to help share this ...
12/16/2025

Please save this QR code Flyer and text it to your family and friends! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Thank you for your support to help share this special story, and have a Merry Christmas!! πŸŒŸπŸŽŠπŸŽ„

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