At the time of writing this post, it is befitting that I say prayers of support for all people in the vicinity of Fort Moultrie. I say this because Hurricane Florence made landfall in this area and there is flooding and at least 8 deaths, if not more. Knowing the devastation that hurricanes bring as …
Imagine this… You own some magnificent land; let’s say, 100 acres. All wooded land with deer, turkeys, pheasant, a small lake with fish, etc… You have lived comfortably there for years and suddenly people begin moving in all around you. Okay that’s cool, but… They start trespassing on your property to hunt and you even …
He is a man I greatly admire and I would love to have the opportunity to just sit and pick his brain for a few hours, but that won’t happen because General John Fremont has been dead since 1890. I learned some about this man some years back. The reason is because I lived and …
Today, we’re going to talk about General John Pope. At times my mind goes into an odd space. I look at many of the people around me and I imagine that suddenly all are taken back in time to the days of the Civil War. How would they react? What side would they be on? …
Looking back on my school days, I was especially fond of American history. Wars and battles were always at the top of the list. I did have some amazing teachers in regards to history, but there is so much to cover with so little time. We learned about the United States Civil War, but not …
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the battle that essentially started the United States Civil War. In today’s post, we are going to look at 10 cool facts about this battle that happened many years ago. Just in case you didn’t pay attention in history class, now is the time to redeem yourself by reading …
I would be willing to wager that the majority of people who read this post had not been born when what I am writing about today happened. I know some would say that I am an old man. For your information, I wasn’t born but I heard ample from my Grandparents about this attack. The …
There have been some detestable orders and actions by military leaders throughout time. One of the most recent was during World War II and occurred in the Philippines. It is called the Bataan Death March. To summarize what the Bataan Death March was… American and Philippine forces were tasked with holding the Philippine Islands from …
In today’s post, I’d like to share 12 neat Winston Churchill facts. I often think about some of the men in history that I would love to have the opportunity to meet and interview. Winston Churchill is one such man who would easily be in my top 10 list. This leader helped guide Great Britain …
While the title of this post may “throw you” slightly if you are familiar with the 506th, the fact is, they were an airborne regiment. But they were called a Parachute Infantry Regiment. So airborne… parachute… Same thing. I am going to provide you with 10 cool facts about the 506th Airborne Regiment. #1: The …
