Around Christmastime one year during my childhood, an article in the newspaper caught my eye. It was an appeal for folks to …
The 80th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
My 19 year-old father had just emerged with a date from the State Theater in Easton, Pennsylvania when he saw, and heard, a …
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In Honor of the 400th Anniversary of the First Thanksgiving, a History of the Holiday
This year, America celebrates the 400th anniversary of first Thanksgiving, held in November 1621. How did this event become a …
Veterans Day Story – The Origin of Blue Star Mothers
On this Veterans Day, I tell the story of the way Blue Star Mothers (and families) began during World War I. I'd like to thank …
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