Category: People
Lafayette – Nine Key Facts About the French Aristocrat Who Became an American Revolutionary
“Despite Lafayette’s epic contributions to American history, few in the United States seem to even remember him.” By Donald Miller HE MADE CIVIL disobedience cool long before Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. or Nelson Mandela. Gilbert…
John Paul Jones – The Remarkable Struggle to Restore the Name of America’s Greatest Naval Hero
Today, John Paul Jones is remembered as an icon of the Revolutionary War and America’s first great naval hero. Amazingly, his name and exploits were largely forgotten until more than 100 years after independence. (Image…
The Faces of WW2 – Meet the Extraordinary People in 11 of the War’s Most Famous Photographs
“The names and fates of those who appeared in some of World War Two’s iconic photos eventually made it into the history books. Here are some of their stories.” JOHN BODKIN, an Associated Press photo…
True North Strong – Meet 12 of Canada’s Most Celebrated War Heroes
“To write Canada off as a nation of pacifists would be a mistake; its citizens have often been quick to answer the call.” CANADA IS NOT a nation that was forged in war. Unlike the United…
The Night Sentinel – WW1 Soldier Recalls the Fear and Wonder of Sunrise on Western Front
“The night was a time for patrols hidden in the darkness. The danger was felt most at the petit poste, the most advanced guard against the enemy.” For nearly the entire First World War, the…
A Traitor at Arlington — How Did a Civil War Turncoat End Up in America’s Most Hallowed Cemetery?
“Ormsby had deserted his post… while on picket duty… – taking with him two horses and six pistols – to join up with Colonel John Mosby’s Confederate Rangers.” By James Carson TROOPS OF THE Independent Cavalry…
