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'The Longest Day,' Revisited Jun. 04, 2019
In my capacity as a certified, government-inspected old coot, I have taken particular interest in th... Read More
The British Boy Who Never Forgot the St. Louis War Hero Who Saved His Life Feb. 22, 2019
Briton Tony Foulds, 82, has a better appreciation than most about the importance of living every day... Read More
Give Thanks for the WWII Generation Dec. 10, 2018
77 years ago, Americans in Hawaii awoke to the sounds of mass destruction, and the sights of flames ... Read More
War History and Pristine Waters in the Faraway Solomon Islands Oct. 07, 2018
By Doug Hansen The Solomon Islands, a 992-island archipelago, sit northeast of Australia and about 6... Read More
An American Life Jul. 26, 2018
Last week, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, a 92-year-old unsung American patriot lost his battle with cong... Read More
Trump Triumphs Over His Appeasers Dec. 10, 2017
Anyone with the slightest knowledge of World War II remembers its chief moral: Appeasement is not on... Read More
Gathering Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing Nov. 24, 2017
BY SUZANNE FIELDS RELEASE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 Gathering Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing ... Read More
Significance of Symbol on Plate Alarms Collector Nov. 17, 2017
Q: Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain plate I purchased at a yard sale. The border is decorated with... Read More
Today's Turn-of-the-Century Problems Oct. 13, 2017
Is America in a new Gilded Age? That's the contention of Republican political consultant Bruce Mehlm... Read More
Dunkirk Is a Morality Story for Shared Blessings of Peace Aug. 01, 2017
The movie "Dunkirk" recounts an astounding story of courage and self-sacrifice, without which Hitler... Read More
Ornament Serves As Family Heirloom Jul. 28, 2017
Q: Enclosed you will find a photo of an antique red glass Christmas ornament. It is 3 inches in diam... Read More
Leather Flight Pants Are the Bomb Feb. 10, 2017
Q: This is a picture of World War II leather flight pants/bomber pants that my husband brought home ... Read More
Americans Are No Longer on the Move Dec. 30, 2016
Americans see themselves as people on the move. When the going gets tough or when opportunity beckon... Read More
The Arc of History Doesn't Always Bend Toward Justice Nov. 24, 2016
History is on our side. That's a claim Barack Obama has made frequently, in his two successful campa... Read More
Trump's 'America First' Movement Apr. 29, 2016
Indiana's upcoming primary may well determine the fate of not only the GOP presidential nomination b... Read More
Obama Administration Should Not Apologize for Hiroshima Apr. 15, 2016
Secretary of State John Kerry toured the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum in Japan this week, a m... Read More
The World That Pearl Harbor Created is Coming to An End Dec. 04, 2015
In my youth, Dec. 7 was always a big deal, as we remembered Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. To... Read More
With Japan, a Different Courage Needed Today Than in 1945 Aug. 06, 2015
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the United States military dropping atom bombs on Hiroshima ... Read More
Glib 'Happy Talk' Feb. 17, 2015
When Alfred E. Neuman said "What me worry?" on the cover of Mad magazine, it was funny. But this mes... Read More
The Rest of the 'Unbroken' Story Dec. 23, 2014
On Dec. 25, the unforgettable story about Louis Zamperini, an Olympian turned World War II prisoner ... Read More
