Tag Archives: history

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Washing

A great morning at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Jan Craig Scruggs, its Founder, and the NewDay USA Foundation. Washing the Wall has always been a very meaningful experience for all of us, and today delivered on all fronts—with Jan relating his amazing stories about the inspiration for its creation, and the challenges he overcame […]

Life As Story

John Fenzel What's Your Story?

Think of your life as an ongoing story, with acts and scenes, as in a book or a movie. Now, ask yourself, what is the plot of your story?  Who are the main and supporting characters?   Every story has at least one conflict its protagonist must resolve.  What’s the main obstacle you’re trying to overcome in your […]

March 9th Tickets Available Now: Guided Walking Tour of Arlington National Cemetery

Tickets for our March 9th tour are available now! We all lead through our own example! And there is no better place to illustrate that basic truth than at Arlington National Cemetery. One of our nation’s most compelling—and little-known—leadership experiences can be found at Arlington. Among its tombstones and memorials lie American paupers and presidents; […]

The Bravery of Colonel Edward Cross and his 5th New Hampshire Volunteers at Gettysburg

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Do you know the story of Colonel Edward Cross at Gettysburg? The monument to him and the 5th New Hampshire Volunteers is one of the really fascinating accounts to come out of the battle. An extraordinary leader!

The Story of Sallie the Dog at Gettysburg

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Sallie was the brave and loyal brindle pitbull that stood by her fellow soldiers of the 11th Pennsylvania for almost three years in some of the bloodiest battles during the Civil War. Here is her story, commemorated on the 11th Pennsylvania Memorial at Oak Hill on the Gettysburg Battlefield. TAGS: battle, sallie, gettysburg, 11thPA, 11thpennsylvania, […]

Jim Bowie: The Best Thing A Mom Ever Said About Her Son

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