The Wages of Communism
Yesterday was the annual memorial of the Holodomor, the systematic genocide of Ukrainian peasants by…
The Declaration of Independence
Today, 4 July, is the day we celebrate our Independence from Britain. The Declaration of…
Happy Birthday Chesty, Wherever You Are
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States…
Easter, Some History
Did you ever wonder where the term Easter came from? Or why we celebrate with…
Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh!
That is the Irish Gaelig way of wishing a group of people a happy St.…
Alamo Under Attack
Walter Buenger is the Texas State Historical Association’s chief historian. The TSHA is not a…
Damn, I’m Getting Old. . .
30 years ago today your Editor was sitting out on the berm between Saudi Arabia…
QUIZ: Where did THAT happen? Part II
We have played this one before, BUT with different questions.Let's find out what you remember…
Operation Ivory Coast
Today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most daring rescue attempts of the…