Hello again, everyone! Some of you may have noticed the absence of a post yesterday. I fully intended to post, but some extensive medical circumstances took my time. I'm back today though, and filled with anticipation for tomorrow's commemoration! Freedom never comes without the horrible price of blood. Neither did the greatness of D-Day come … Continue reading Blood Price of D-Day: Allied Soldiers’ Sacrifice
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Operation Fortitude South: The Remarkable Deception of D-Day’s Bodyguard
Did you know that one of the most important armies in WWII history was a complete and total fraud? Or that one angry bull was able to destroy one of General Patton's Sherman tanks? Yesterday we talked about planning D-Day and the intricacies of pulling off such a large scale invasion. One of the cleverest … Continue reading Operation Fortitude South: The Remarkable Deception of D-Day’s Bodyguard
Allied Forces’ D-Day Strategy: Secrecy, Commander, and Location
As you might have imagined, months of strategy and planning went into D-Day. In fact, America wanted to invade France as soon as we joined the war in 1941. Great Britain opposed the plan, however. They insisted that the Allies take a more indirect route to Europe, via North Africa and Italy. America reluctantly agreed … Continue reading Allied Forces’ D-Day Strategy: Secrecy, Commander, and Location
The Significance of D-Day: Why We Must Remember
Welcome to the D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration week here on the blog! The theme for the week is "Remembering D-Day: Dawn of Legends". I have been looking forward to this for quite some time, and I hope you have too. I started out working on this project with all the enthusiasm in my soul. But … Continue reading The Significance of D-Day: Why We Must Remember
The Cost Of Freedom
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." America has carried the distinct privilege of being the only nation in the world where freedom has reigned since our inception. For over 200 years, we have enjoyed freedom's sweet … Continue reading The Cost Of Freedom
Will You Join Me In Carrying The Torch?
I've come to realize something about America today. We are a nation that has lost its sight. A nation that is so busy living for temporal things that we "don't have time" to look back on the past. We are consumed with making sure our lives are as comfortable as possible, but we never think … Continue reading Will You Join Me In Carrying The Torch?
Lincoln & His Confederate Relatives
Abraham Lincoln is heralded as the savior of the Union. Many would consider him to be the greatest president in the history of our nation. His Gettysburg Address is renowned for its place in history. He was the Commander-In-Chief of the Union army during the War Between the States. But did you know that Lincoln's … Continue reading Lincoln & His Confederate Relatives
How The Scottish Impacted America
April is Scottish American Heritage month. And as an American with a Scottish bloodline, I thought I would do something fun and share several ways the Scots have impacted America. So grab some shortbread, put on some Scottish music, curl up in your plaid tartan blanket, and dive into Scottish American heritage with me. Scottish … Continue reading How The Scottish Impacted America
The Midnight Riders of 1775
The battles for Concord and Lexington have become recognized as the starting point of the American War for Independence. "The shot heard round the world" is the way many would describe it. Of course it wasn't heard around the world literally. Rather, it was an event that echoed across the continents of the globe, shocking … Continue reading The Midnight Riders of 1775
Rationing in World War Two
Imagine having the money to purchase a pound of sugar from the store, but not being able to because you didn't have enough rationing stamps. That was everyday reality for Americans navigating the hardships of life on the Homefront of World War Two. The Second World War saw the largest militarization of America in history … Continue reading Rationing in World War Two
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 