Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, […]
What’s “three miles up, three miles down?” (Hint: It’s in the photo at right.) In our Memorial Day post, we mentioned taking a little trip to Westminster, South Carolina; but about 20 miles west of there lies Toccoa, Georgia, and that Army Airborne hallowed ground known as Currahee. During World War II, Camp Toccoa was […]
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” Franklin D. Roosevelt So often Memorial Day gets wrapped up and set aside somewhere within the happy, long weekend during which many kick off the summer season. And by all means, enjoy your long weekend […]
When the United States entered into World War I in April 1917, the United States’ Regular Army only had a strength of 108,000 men, and was woefully unprepared to enter into a global conflict.
The National World War I Museum is a first-class museum that provides an in-depth look at the Great War and the impact it had throughout the world.
Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29th. A day set aside to remember and honor all those who served during the Vietnam War.