November 11, 2013 For some odd reason, perhaps it’s a quirk in our human nature that we cannot co-exist without aggression and warfare. The tale is as old as human history. And to paraphrase Mark Twain: the only progress we’ve made is that we kill each other more efficiently! Unfortunately, there will always be soldiers […]
Memorial Day 2012
May 27, 2012 Memorial Day is a day to pause and offer tribute to American service men and women who gave their lives during a military conflict. Originally called Decoration Day, this holiday was established in 1865 by Black Freemen (freed slaves) after the Civil War to commemorate Union soldiers who died for the cause. Later, this federal […]