Category Archives: military

Admiral Stephen W Rochon – First & One of Nine

Who is Rear Admiral Stephen W Rochon? Probably Telling George W and Barack Where to Go! As the first African American Director of the Executive  Residence and  Chief Usher  (he was number eight since 1857!) for four years  2077 to … Continue reading

Posted in history, military | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Throwback Thursday 24 FEB 2022 – Camp Sevier

Camp Sevier was a temporary cantonment site in Greenville County created to train federalized National Guard soldiers during World War I. Written by Samuel K. Fore Camp Sevier was a temporary cantonment site in Greenville County created to train federalized … Continue reading

Posted in history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Throwback Thursday 24 FEB 2022 – Camp Sevier

Throwback Thursday 03 FEB 2022 – 10th Group SF Trojan Horse Badge

Trojan Horse Badge? 10th Group SF Trojan Horse Badge and John Michael It is an honor and distinction that John Michael‘s ongoing mission among the United States military began with the United States Army Special Forces.  For over twenty years … Continue reading

Posted in history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Throwback Thursday 20 JAN 2022 – Pentagram 2010 JAN 20

Pentagram 2010 JAN 20 NOTE:  WIN A FREE AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF “IMAGES OF AMERICA – FORT LESLEY J. McNAIR” — Please see the details at the end of this blog post) There was a time period when John Michael‘s travels … Continue reading

Posted in history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Throwback Thursday 20 JAN 2022 – Pentagram 2010 JAN 20

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

Posted in EVENTS, history, military, personal | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Throwback Thursday 23 DEC 2021 – CHRISTMAS 2011

Throwback Thursday 16 DEC 2021- 1962 Fort Benning Doughboys

Football and the US ARMY Ever hear of the Fort Benning Doughboys? People have had a fascination with round and oval objects and turned them into games that were at first entertaining and then became the added attraction of betting … Continue reading

Posted in history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Throwback Thursday 16 DEC 2021- 1962 Fort Benning Doughboys

The Historic US Army Forts!  Part II

The Historic US Army Forts!  Part II Over the past two decades, John Michael has immersed himself in the study of the US military, specifically the US ARMY. Today’s ARMY is a far cry from what was a hundred years … Continue reading

Posted in history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted in EVENTS, history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Throwback Thursday 02 DEC 2021- Field Office Wagon

The Historic US Army Forts

The Historic US Army Forts!  Part I Over the past two decades, John Michael has immersed himself in the study of the US military, specifically the US ARMY. Today’s ARMY is a far cry from what was a hundred years … Continue reading

Posted in history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted in EVENTS, history, military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Fort Bragg – Throckmorton Library Visit II