Speaking/Podcasts Page: Curt Iles and Creekbank Stories
Word Press File: <speaking> as of 1 July Curt Iles is a storyteller. He believes that a compelling story can move the hearts of listeners. Curt Iles is a popular speaker to groups. His combination of humor and tenderness is found throughout his stories.the perfect mix of humor and poignancy. With years of entertaining and motivating audiences, Curt is a seasoned speaker who easily connects with groups of all types. His winsome style mixed with a strong Southern voice, and sense of humor, result in both laughter and tears from listeners. Listen to Curt share “The Evening Holler.” Curt will supply link You Tube “The Evening Holler” Listen to Curt share “Six Feet Deep in Trouble.” You Tube “Six feet Deep in Trouble” Curt Iles Speaking To book a speaking engagment Speaking Engagements Charge Pre-determined Honorarium Mileage
Press/Media Kit Creekbank Stories and Curt Iles
Press Kit as of 28 April 2025 Curt Iles Creekbank Stories Alexandria/Dry Creek, Louisiana Sharing Moving Stories that Inspire and Encourage www.creekbank.net Amazon/Curt Iles Stories MEDIA RELEASE/{FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE} We’d be so appreciative if you could share this with your readers or listeners. The Three Trees is our 15th book, celebrating our unique Louisiana Pineywoods culture and history. As you can read below, it is a timely and encouraging book. If you wish to have a personal interview, please contact me at 318.623.3778 or curt@creekbank.net Relationships. That’s what The Three Trees is about. In his fifteenth book, Louisiana author Curt Iles shares stories passed down through generations, Iles’s writing about Louisiana Pineywoods culture and its tradition of sharing stories, symbolized by three trees on his family’s land. In the warm, engaging style loved by his readers, The Three Trees provides a solid foundation for young people entering the real world, growing leaders seeking a balanced life, and readers who enjoy well-written stories. Visit our Amazon page to learn more. Amazon/Curt Iles Books BIO Curt Iles is a Southern writer and speaker living in Alexandria, Louisiana. He is the author of fifteen books under his brand, Creekbank Stories. Curt is an eighth-generation Louisianian who writes from a backdrop of the stories, history, and culture of western Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. His stories celebrate the remarkable people, places, and culture of his home state and impart inspirational life lessons. Through his Creekbank Stories brand, stories, books, blog, website, and social media/speaking platforms, Curt has built a loyal readership throughout Louisiana, East Texas, and beyond. Curt Iles has worked as a teacher/coach, school principal, camp manager, African missionary, and full-time speaker/writer. His varied careers have one thing in common: connecting with people and building relationships. In addition to writing daily, Curt is involved in a local homeless ministry, mentoring young men and influencing his grandchildren. He graduated from Louisiana College with a B.S. in 1979 and has additional Master’s degrees from McNeese State University. Curt Iles lives with his wife, DeDe, in Alexandria, Louisiana. They have three sons and nine grandchildren. Contact: website/blog: www.creekbank.net Email: curt@creekbank.net 318.623.3778 Facebook: TheCreekTribe YouTube: @curtiles56 Contact Curt Iles Creekbank Stories phone 318.623.3778 email curt@creekbank.net Facebook: TheCreekTribe Learn more at our website and blog www.creekbank.net
The German POW Graves at Alexandria (LA) National Cemetery
Order copies of Where I Come From at Amazon Download your companion e-book, “Medic!“ on Amazon. CHAPTER 50 EXCERPT From the Curt Iles book, Where I Come From. The German POW Graves Author’s note: I have photographs of the five POW graves. I’ll post later. I scoffed when I first heard it: Five German POWs buried in the Alexandria National Cemetery located in Pineville, Louisiana. It contains over 10,000 American veteran graves laid out with Arlington-like precision. There are five German POWs buried among these American graves. I was determined to find them in the eight-acre cemetery. I wandered around until a worker took me to the spot in the southeast corner. There they were: Ernst Eggert Paul Kalks Willi Kneip Walter Phelahn Franz Lohman. I have a multitude of questions: Where and how did they die? Why were they buried in an American military cemetery? Did their families in Germany know their fate? A historical marker at the cemetery sheds some light: The five POWs were initially interred at Camp Fannin, Texas. At some point, they were moved to Alexandria. The United States has a longstanding tradition, dating to the Civil War, of proper burial of all soldiers. POWs who died in America were buried “following their national customs.” Unless claimed by family or country, their graves remain the responsibility of the United States government to this day. * * * I’m determined to delve deeper into the story of these five German POW graves. Internet Sleuths: you’re invited to dig with me into the story of these five German POWs as well as the history of POW Camps in Louisiana. If you unearth any clues, contact me at creekbank.stories@gmail.com Teachers, this sounds like a great school project! Order copies of Where I Come From at Amazon Download your companion e-book, “Medic!“ also on Amazon.
