The Events of September
As we look at the events of the month of September throughout history, it is once again a vast array of diversity. We saw the worst terrorist attack on America (2001). We saw war (1939). We saw the ending of … Continued
The Events of July
As we view the events of the month of July, many are very well known. The 4th of July of 1776 is imprinted strongly in our minds as the nation’s birthday. The 20th of July in 1969 is also a … Continued
The Events of May
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In looking at the events of the month of May, I was struck once again at the incredible variety of significant items that have taken place during that month. Interestingly enough, they include the following and many more: 1519 – … Continued
The Events of October
The month of October has always held special interest because the last day of the month is Halloween. That day alone conjures up images of fun and craziness and trick or treating. However, there were many other events that took … Continued
The Events of March
As we look at the events of history that took place during the month of March, it is amazing to know of the prominent events and the not so prominent events that have greatly impacted our lives. The prominent events … Continued
The Events of August
The month of August reminds us that summer still has a ways to go. Many events have taken place during the month of August that dramatically have impacted American and world history. Some of those events include: 1492 – Columbus … Continued
The Events of February
During the month of February, as we celebrate the beginning of a new year, there are many other events of note that also take place. Some are well known, such as Valentine’s Day and many are quite obscure, such as … Continued
The Events of December
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The closing month of the year has no shortage of unique items that take place and represent the spectrum of history. Some we know a lot about: December 1st , 1955 – Rosa Parks sat in the wrong bus seat, … Continued
Dwight D. Eisenhower
He was a farmer’s son from Kansas. He loved sports more than academics. He went to West Point and played football until he had a major knee injury. He was noticed by several generals in positions of power because of … Continued
World War II Acknowledgements
On December 7, 1941, the world changed for America. We went from a nation of people who didn’t want to get involved in a war half way around the world to a nation that had been attacked and now wanted … Continued