I have two younger brothers, and we all grew up together in Wisconsin before going our separate ways, as siblings almost always do. I stayed
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Riding the rails.
My maternal grandfather, Alvin Carpenter (1916-80) was a railroad man. He served as a Milwaukee Road depot agent for many years in southern Wisconsin. Last
Do nice guys really finish last?
On the first Saturday of September, two nice guys failed to achieve what they wanted on the football field. One of them I had recently
When history speaks to us, do we listen?
Their numbers get fewer every day. Over 16 million Americans served in World War II; today, less than 900,000 remain. We are losing them
Angels above us.
Independence Day in our northwest Wisconsin area typically means attending a parade, joining a few friends for a cookout, or just relaxing. This past Fourth
Why we train.
Nobody seems to know how many martial arts students are active in America right now. There are thousands of training centers throughout the country, ranging
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