The grand military parade that President Trump has requested will be held on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2018. I’m not sure how I feel about this. How about you? Music, marching, celebration are universal in their appeal. It’s the weaponry and artillery that bring out national pride in some and repel others. Let’s talk about […]
Christmas Night, 1776
Christmas overnight, December 25-26, 1776. Rain turned to sleet, turned to ice, turned into a biting storm from the northeast. Who would brave a night like that with a poorly clad, hungry, tired army and the need to cross the ice-choked Delaware River? George Washington would. The army was battle- weary and in bad need […]
