Here’s the thing about planes. Generally, they do better when they stay up in the sky. But if they’re going to fall down, it’s also a good sign if they can do so while managing to keep everyone inside in considerably good condition. Such is the life of one Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, a biplane created […]
Mother’s Day was declared a national holiday on May 9th, 1914. This was only two months before Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, beginning World War I. With the proximity of these dates, it was inevitable that Mother’s Day traditions would be influenced by the time period. Related: Women Veterans Day Celebrates Strength, Sacrifice of Service […]
Involving more than 30 countries and consisting of an estimated 56 million deaths, World War II remains the biggest and most gruesome war ever fought in human history. The sacrifices made by countries, men and women, fathers and mothers, and their children will never be forgotten. The most decorated unit in WW2 was the 442nd […]
America hasn’t had the longest history, but there have been several impactful events in the short time since the nation was founded. This includes four Presidential assassinations. The first of them all and arguably the most infamous would be the Lincoln assassination. Despite the end of the Civil War and efforts to move forward with […]
April is a celebratory month for many reasons, including the fact that it’s the time when we remember Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. Though a controversial figure in modern times, there’s no denying that as one of our founding fathers, Jefferson had a tremendous impact on the United States of America that has stood the test of […]
The events following 9/11 were those of hurt, pride, and the need for decisive military action. The War in Afghanistan wasn’t really something thought about twice. Watching those events unfold too young to even really know the ramifications they would bring on, it didn’t matter, the impact was real. But a few years later, War […]
One of the most iconic American brands was actually invented by someone who served in the military. Unfortunately, they were fighting against a unified United States of America. Long ago, The man who went on to invent Coca-Cola was actually a soldier for the Confederacy. But military personnel, like most humans, are multi-faceted and complex. […]
