Civil War
From the Archives: Walking Hallowed Ground
When this post goes live, I’ll be on my way to Gettysburg for the 2016 Sacred Trust program. Instead of trying to write a new post while my brain is full of Gettysburg, I’d like to share this post from June, 2011, on the question of battlefield visits in general and one special battlefield visit…
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My Gettysburg Address
WARNING: SELF-PROMOTION ALERT Let me say it flat out: next Saturday, July 2, at 9:30 am I’m going to be the first speaker at this year’s Gettysburg Sacred Trust Talks and Book Signing at Gettysburg National Military Park. I’m thrilled! So thrilled that I’d put an entire row of exclamation points at the end of…
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From the Archives: The First Memorial Day
We’re heading into Memorial Day weekend here in the United States: a time to remember soldiers fallen in our country’s service. Instead of writing a new post on the subject, I’ve chosen to share this one again. For the record, My Own True Love and I plan to attend Chicago’s Memorial Day parade tomorrow–a first…
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