Category Archives: EVENTS
A Green Beret’s Farewell to the Army Blue
A Green Beret’s Farewell to the Army Blue March 7, 2020, by Special Guest A Green Beret’s Farewell to the Army Blue by Daniel Hodne In November 2017, my family and I returned to West Point, New York, for my class’s 25th … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday 23 DEC 2021 – CHRISTMAS 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011! It was a very interesting time in my life. It was the year that I juggled the demands of capturing final honors at Arlington National Cemetery and becoming a published author of the first book ever written … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday 09 DEC 2021 – CHRISTMAS 2011
CHRISTMAS 2011 The year 2011 was an exciting year for that is the year that John Michael became a published author of the first book about Fort Myer entitled “Images of America – Fort Myer” BUY THE BOOK Images of … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday 02 DEC 2021- Field Office Wagon
Field Office Wagon A field office wagon was offered by the U.S. Military Telegraph Corps in 1861. Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War by Edwin C. Bearss ABOUT THE BOOK: Few historians have ever captured the drama, … Continue reading
Fort Bragg – Throckmorton Library Visit II
Fort Bragg – Throckmorton Library Visit II Fort Bragg – Throckmorton Library Visit II Fort Lesley J McNair to Fort Bragg! It was only a few months ago when John Michael delivered a briefing about Fort Myer – Images of … Continue reading
THE GREEN BERET DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY
WHAT AN ANNIVERSARY! It is the sixtieth anniversary of the “official” green beret! Mind you, not of the Special Forces, because everyone knows that they began on 19 June 1952. And the soldiers began wearing the green beret in 1954. … Continue reading
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Have you been to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park? Defending Charleston Since 1776 Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historic Park are named after two significant figures of the Revolutionary War from South Carolina. Today marks the … Continue reading
How Biden Broke NATO
Chaotic Afghan withdrawal has shocked and angered U.S. allies. WSJ Opinion: The Taliban’s Victory After Biden’s Retreat WSJ Opinion: The Taliban’s Victory After Biden’s Retreat As thousands attempt to flee Taliban rule, Joe Biden tries to duck responsibility for his … Continue reading
Afghanistan: The error of withdrawal
Those who have never fought for the colours they fly should be careful about criticising those who have. Like many veterans, this last week has been one that has seen me struggle through anger, grief and rage. The feeling of … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday – 06 MAY 2021
Remembering a Mentor, Friend, and a Defender of Freedom When I began my militarization, I was blessed to meet and begin a mentoring and friendship that lasted nearly fourteen years. The connection began when I was called upon to … Continue reading