All of us dream, plan, and build our lives as best we know how— and then fate suddenly intervenes and tears everything asunder. It’s a luxury to find those events that we’re able to influence, because for the vast majority of what life throws at us, we have no real control. In those instances, […]
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Oct
Oct
Paying respects to Major Audie Murphy in Section 46 of Arlington National Cemetery. A quick visit!
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Oct
Oct
I had the privilege of sitting down with Michael Mercurio at Offit-Kurman to discuss a whole range of interesting topics. This is part two, of three parts of that great conversation! More to come!
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Oct
Oct
100 Years Ago, the United States played a crucial role in ending the Great World War, led by General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing. I visited his grave at Arlington National Cemetery. This is his story. I thought you’d like to know!
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Oct
Oct
I had the privilege of sitting down with Michael Mercurio at Offit-Kurman to discuss a whole range of interesting topics. This is the first of three parts of that great conversation! More to come!
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Sep
Sep
Smedley Butler earned two Medals of Honor! And he did something else, almost single-handedly, that may have preserved our democracy when it was under dire threat. Why don’t we know about him? Here’s his story…
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Sep
Sep
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!
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Aug
Aug
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, […]
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Aug
A brief visit to the Memorial to Lieutenant General James Longstreet at Gettysburg National Military Park