June Letters to Jim: Confused About News Channels
With the passage of Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial arrival of summer vacation, I thought I would take the
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MCVET: Maryland Nonprofit Nets $3M to House, Train Veterans in Need
It is at best an unfortunate salutation to wish someone a ‘Happy Memorial Day’. The solemn observance – which was instituted shortly after the end of The American Civil War – is meant to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who have died in the service of their country.
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We Must Believe in Our Ability to Work Together to Solve Our Toughest Problems
On Memorial Day, 1945, the war in Europe had ended but the fighting in the Pacific continued, Lt. Gen. Lucian
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Copperthite pie company heir recalls efforts which provided ‘Dough for the Doughboys’
At first glance, the black Model T box truck – replete with it’s creamy-white “Connecticut – Copperthite Pie Company” lettering
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Herbert H. Renshaw: First Marylander to die in WWI missing from US memorials
The name Herbert H. Renshaw as it appears at the Baltimore War Memorial. (Anthony C. Hayes) On May 22, 1917,
Read moreMemorial Day gratitude for our oceans
I touched on this briefly in a tweet yesterday, but thinks it’s worth expanding on. A point so simple and obvious
Read moreMemorial Day: Remember those who sacrificed everything
Photo above: Arlington House at Arlington National Cemetery (Wikipedia) Today is Memorial Day, when we remember those who have served,
Read moreMemorial Day in Washington D.C.
On my recent visit to Washington D.C. I knew to wear comfortable shoes, keep an umbrella handy and carry
Read moreMemorial Day means something deeper than savings
This coming Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. For about 150 years we, as a nation, have been honoring the
Read moreMemorial Day and remembering those we lost
Memorial Day weekend was the start of summer. I usually go to Rolling Thunder on Sunday because I like it. You will
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