In my never-ending quest to understand and live the warrior ethos, I have read about the lives of famous (and not so famous) people of
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Brothers in the Empire State, part 2.
Friday, July 17 — West Point The Hudson River has been one of America’s most important waterways since before the nation was founded. Stretching 274
Brothers in the Empire State, part 1.
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
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
A Strenuous Writer's Life 