Author Archives: John Michael
Angels to Sing
Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. — August Wilson Radio Golf Paperback Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Expanding Your World
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER. -Mark Twain … Continue reading
The Old Guard Recruiting – October 2020
Organization Day 2020 – Old Guard
Old Guard Organization Day 2020 21 September is the annual day when the command comes together to celebrate the beginnings and history of the regiment. Families and veterans would also join in the activities at Fort Myer This year the … Continue reading
Happy 206th Birthday Star-Spangled Banner!
The Star-Spangled Banner Turns 206 Years Old Our American Flag has an interesting evolution over the years since the first design which is known as the “Betsy Ross” flag up until the current 50 stars and thirteen stripes. THE … Continue reading
Defenders’ Day 2020 Goes Virtual
Defenders’ Day — It’s Baltimore’s oldest holiday celebrated with military participation … imagine the giant 30 x 42-foot Star-Spangled Banner flag being raised over Fort McHenry as the wind catches it. The fifteen stars and fifteen stripes of the flag … Continue reading
Dr. Mary Walker – Civil War Surgeon
Dr. Mary E. Walker: The Sole Female Medal of Honor Recipient Few women became physicians in the 1850s; fewer still served in the Civil War, and only one was awarded the Medal of Honor. Dr. Mary E. Walker was born … Continue reading
Happy Birthday George
Just to remind you … today 22 FEBRUARY is his birthday… If it weren’t for him, this country would still be ruled by Great Britain…
100-Year-Old Sentinel Returns to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s … Continue reading
THROWBACK THURSDAY 11 SEP 2019
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TODAY Congress, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Session No. 308. Thanks of the AMERICAN PEOPLE TO GEN. JOHN J. PERSHING. September 11, 1919. — Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the … Continue reading