231 years ago today, George Washington led a ragged Army into winter “quarters” at Valley Forge, … Today in history [Jonn]Read more
Historical
The 24th Infantry Division in the Pacific
67 years ago today, on another Sunday morning, our forces were attacked at Pearl Harbor, HI. … The 24th Infantry Division in the PacificRead more
Ayers; no longer the unrepentent terrorist
In a New York Times op-ed, Bill Ayers denies he’s an unrepentant terrorist – not the … Ayers; no longer the unrepentent terroristRead more
I dispute this whole “historical” thing
I have these thoughts zooming around in my head and find it hard to work without … I dispute this whole “historical” thingRead more
“If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?”
Amy and Rurik emailed me last night to tell me that Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn had died last … “If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?”Read more
It’s Sept. 10th, 2001 again
We all remember where we were on September 11th, 2001, we remember seeing the towers collapse. … It’s Sept. 10th, 2001 againRead more
Pointe du Hoc
Rangers Mission for D-Day, 6 June 1944 The Ranger Group, attached to the 116th Infantry and … Pointe du HocRead more
Enforcing the peace
A week ago, I first republished an email I received ostensibly from the Swartout family who … Enforcing the peaceRead more