More about Mr. Anton

                                                                       Grade 8 U.S. History

Hello!

I am Mr. Anton and I have served over 30 years in Snowline at both Pinon Mesa and Heritage. I've been at Heritage from the start back in 1995! My passion for History is founded on a belief that we have been truly blessed to live in this great nation. I come from a family of military service and seeing their sacrifice for the ideals of our nation's heritage inspires me to teach our generations past, present, and future that "Freedom is not Free!" I look forward to partnering with you for a successful school year. We are a family here and I am so honored to partner with you.  For many of you we have seen so much over the years together, haven't we? Now I have students of former students in my room..."grand students" are you kidding me? I have earned three degrees: BA in History, Minor in German, and a Masters in World War II Studies where I graduated with "High Honors.".

I have written a few books and articles on my passions: Baseball, WWII, and Germany. I've also worked on a few movies too and served on the Board of Trustees for The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA. When I am not here at school you'll find me at Dodger Stadium, or seeing the awesome UCLA Bruins in action. I also work/advise for an amazing WWII company based in Normandy France called D Day Memory Tour. You can see a picture of a recent tour I helped lead. I am in the middle!

This summer my wife Sue and I will celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary with our two children, who are now both college graduates Jamie and Jason.

I love my job!

Contact:  todd_anton@snowlineschools.com

A movie project where I was the WWII consultant...

And Now, Love

AND NOW, LOVE IS THE STORY OF 96-YEAR-OLD DR. BERNARD W. BAIL, A HIGHLY DECORATED JEWISH WORLD WAR II HERO WHO WAS SHOT DOWN OVER NAZI GERMANY. IMPRISONED IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL, HE BEGAN A CLANDESTINE AFFAIR WITH HIS NURSE, IRMGARD, WHO INTRODUCED HIM TO A SPIRITUAL LOVE UNLIKE ANY HE HAD EXPERIENCED WHICH BECAME THE GUIDING LIGHT FOR HIS LIFE AND CAREER. 

My most recent movie project....

The Girl Who Wore Freedom

We premiered our film this June 6 at Utah Beach in Normandy, France for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. To learn more about this project and supporting it, visit...

https://www.normandystories.com/ 

Some of My Books and Media:

Check out football's most forgotten game based on my WWII NFL book...

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-most-forgotten-football-game-ever-played-175002147.html 

I have had the pleasure to work with the AMAZING TOM HANKS on many projects for the National World War II Museum