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- Unexpected Hero of Pearl Harbor
- The Bagpiper of Normandy -1944
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- Their War Too, Military Women of WWII
- 75th Anniversary- The End of WWII
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- An Inspiration to WWII Troops
- When Needed Most
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- VE Day’s 75th Anniversary – May 8,1945
- A Christmas Truce – 1944
- Pearl Harbor Heroes
- Valor Delayed – 73 Years
- Our Enduring Anthem of 1814
- Inconceivable Courage – June 6, 1944
- A Rare Original “D-Day Clicker” Found
- A Widow’s Journey to a Husband’s Valor
- Classified British Life-savers in D-Day Landings
- The Passing of a Hero
- Capturing the Moment
- A Christmas Truce – 1944
- Home of the Brave – 11/11/18
- WWII Fighter Pilot, American Hero
- American Revolution 1775-1783
- Hallowed Ground – June 6, 1944
- In Gratitude
- Remembering American Liberators
- A Defining Moment – 13 November 1942
- Final Combat Mission – Aug 14, 1945
- Patton’s Prayer – Dec 22, 1944
- Patriotism Endures
- Japan Surrenders – Sept 2, 1945
- One Nation Indivisible
- A Family Hero – 17 February 1945
- Remembering Pearl Harbor
- Letters from War and Home
- Birth of an Anthem
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- Capturing Valor
- A Father’s Service, PT 161
- A Nation of Immigrants
- Remembering the Fallen
- Medal of Honor – Iwo Jima
- Raising the Flag
- In Eternal Remembrance
- Uncommon Valor – June 6, 1944
- A Nation Honors WWII Heroes
- In Profound Gratitude
- WWII Tokyo Raiders Deserve Congressional Gold
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Letters from War and Home
In honoring Veterans Day, we also recognize the human toll on separated families and those who serve. Our soldiers, and those cherished by them, express their current existence, their love and dearest thoughts, and perhaps final expressions of hope and regret in letters from … Continue reading
Remembering the Fallen
Ode of Remembrance They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. … Continue reading
“We stand on the backs of their sacrifice. Their history is our tradition, as long as there are Americans to remember…”
On a cold and rainy Veterans Day in 2000, a crowd of over a thousand people gathered at the Ellis County Civic Center in Waxahachie, Texas. They came in tribute to veterans past and present to dedicate a beautiful monument … Continue reading
A Civil War Monument
There are many tributes to veterans across our nation. This blog notes one remarkable effort by a community and county in honoring their own, while expressing gratitude for all who serve. Their immortalized recognition started with this single statue. The Ellis County monument, … Continue reading
Modern Day Memorial
Creating a modern-day monument for Ellis County veterans was an ongoing process over many years. Like many small towns across America, life centered on the town square and Waxahachie was no exception. As a child in the 1960’s, one resident noticed the only … Continue reading
Tribute to Veterans 