Yes... and now it's happened again. :( I've been very wishy-washy when it comes to having a firm thought on what to do about this. I understand...
A perfect world... when I was young and dumb, I really thought it may happen before I turned 30. Uh... yeah, right, keep dreaming. Maybe by the...
Unless it's a false report (doubtful) I just got word that there's been another ISIS beheading of a journalist made public.
Oh, I know, @jrj1701 ... I know. But in the meantime, how willing should we be to watch public beheadings without trying to do something ACTIVE...
;) Thanks, Turo. I usually hate that, too... but when it turns into a matter of someone not doing "afterwards wisdom" because they totally ignore...
One thing I've been noticing especially since this escalated is that it's so much easier for people to be talking heads than to actually do some...
That's nice of you to say (and do) @ReDGuNNeR . This is just one story of many, and of course the brothers and father/sons weren't always on the...
Hey everyone... Just bringing this post of mine from June to the top again to remind everyone that WWII weekend at Ike's farm is approaching rapidly....
Yes... there are so many soldiers and officers that deserved such recognition. "Albemarle" was given a "Thank of Congress" (to offer formal thanks...
No, I haven't been to Minnesota... and I've not heard of this place. Actually I tried to search for it and one of the top mentions is your reply...
On September 15, President Obama will be awarding a Medal of Honor for (not "to" the way I typed this before I edited!) 1st Lt. Alonzo Cushing who...
Ah, that must have been a very special day for you, @prracewire ! I've not been there for a while now... I really need to get back. Although I love...
Very helpful, @Alexander , thank you. The list I'm working on (Gettysburg deaths) now has well over 10,000 names, their dates/stories/etc. but any...
Well! That does indeed sound like a very special event, @aghart ! Nice pictures... I'll look forward to hearing about the program that was...
It's not original, but I always enjoy spending a little time at Antietam's Dunker Church. One time I even saw a wedding on the grounds with the...
I'm glad to read your post, @Einadiz ... because I've heard those statements about America worrying about our own problems and not going around the...
I agree. And yes, I'm hearing a lot of fear and anger, too. That, of course, is what the terrorists want and why they do what they do, I'm sure....
As a follow-up question here, Sir... (sorry, it's the journalist in me rearing it's ugly head) did you still feel the same as you did in the rest of...
What great books! Thank you for sharing these links, @Alexander ! While looking through the book of Antietam photos, I saw a few monuments that...
Much of the public (stop laughing, I'm still an optimist!) knows that this is happening and can generally find a middle ground where the real news...
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