John Wayne
He was born in Iowa in 1907 and as a small child, the family moved to California. His childhood dog was named Duke and that stuck to him a whole lot better than his birth name, Marion Morrison. He was … Continued
The Events of May
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
Leonardo Da Vinci
Arguably the greatest artist ever. The story has obscure beginnings that include illegitimacy. His opportunities were limited, but his talent was not. He became well known and could pick and choose projects, but his interests were so varied that his … Continued
Harry Truman
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From farmer to the white house. Harry Truman was born in obscure circumstances. He was the last person to serve as president who had worked as an adult farmer. He served in World War I. He came home to make … Continued
Memorial Day & Flag Day
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Throughout American history, we have had many wars and supported, to varying degrees, our soldiers and their valiant efforts. How did Decoration Day morph into Memorial Day? Who was BJ Cigrand and what did he do? When we stop to … Continued
John F. Kennedy
“As is true with all of us, our stories did not begin with our birth. They began with our parents and our grandparents and our ancestry.” Come to find out about the personal side of the life of John F. … Continued