Be inspired by fascinating men and women whose drive and determination transformed our country and our lives.
Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery Expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson shortly after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Jefferson asked Captain Meriwether Lewis to head up a select […]
Seaman, A Newfoundland Dog Who Accompanied Lewis and Clark Read More »
1. We all consider July Fourth to be “our nation’s birthday,” but given the number of steps it took to be a free country, it’s good to be reminded of what the day actually signifies:
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What can a 100-year-old dyed-blue blanket tell us? Plenty, if we have the right interpreter. At the Journey through Hallowed Ground Conference in Gettysburg in late May (2013), John P.
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Sometimes we lose in order to win.
This was very much the case with the Battle of Monocacy, fought just outside Frederick, Maryland on July 9, 1864. The Union soldiers went down in defeat, but they accomplished a bigger
[caption id="attachment_550" align="alignright" width="300"] Worthington House, Courtesy of Monocacy Battlefield[/caption]
goal — they saved Washington.
The 1864 Battle at Monocacy That Saved Washington Read More »
Memorial Day, initially known as Decoration Day, began shortly after the Civil War in the way that one might expect a day of remembrance to begin — mourners started placing
Memorial Day: Remembering All Who Have Served, Including Military Dogs Read More »
Hazel Bishop’s intention to be a doctor ended with the stock market crash of 1929. Instead, she got a job as a biochemical technician at a hospital. Eventually, her chemical
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