It seems to happen every year when Memorial Day comes around again – people do not understand why we celebrate this holiday.
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Book Tour: Andrew Roberts, Author of ‘Churchill: Walking with Destiny’
Using newer resources, historian Andrew Roberts shares new insights about Winston Churchill in his latest book, 'Churchill: Walking With Destiny.'
Read More »Honoring Those Who Have Served on Veterans Day
This Veterans Day we mark the 100th anniversary of the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918 – the time when an armistice was signed with Germany to end World War I.
Read More »A Visit to the American Cemetery in Normandy – Pilgrimage All Americans Should Undertake
In part my visit to the cemetery was for Dad, but I also realized how much it was for me.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Darkest Hour’
Besides Oldman’s likely Oscar nomination for Best Actor, look for recognition in makeup, costume design, set design, and cinematography.
Read More »Veterans Day and Everyday – Let’s Make Sure to Honor Our Vets
Veterans deserve respect and the eternal gratitude of a nation that owes everything to them.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Train To Crystal City’ by Jan Jarboe Russell
'The Train To Crystal City' by Jan Jarobe Russell details life in Texas' Crystal City Internment camp during World War Two for Japanese, German, and Italian Americans.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Dunkirk’
Dunkirk dismisses the gory details and blood without losing the impact these violent events have on anyone.
Read More »Interview: Peter Van Buren, Whistleblower And Author of ‘Hooper’s War’
Interview with Peter Van Buren whistleblower and author of 'Hooper's War'.
Read More »Interview with Alexandra Weinbaum, author of ‘Careful Old Letters: A Jewish Family’s Story’
Q&A with Alexandra Weinbaum, who wrote her very moving book, 'Careful Old Letters,' after discovering a box of old family letters sent from the WWII ghettos in Europe. In Weinbaum's book, voices silenced in the Holocaust come to life.
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