Vietnam veteran Jan C. Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), speaks about getting the Wall built in Washington, and VVMF’s new efforts to build the Education Center, which will focus on the soldiers who served.
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The Roman Empire Loses Its Grip at Adrianople in 378 A.D.
The 378 A.D. Battle of Adrianople between the eastern Roman emperor, Valens, and the Tervingi leader, Fritigern, exposed deep flaws in the Roman Empire that would lead to its downfall.
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Interview: Rick Atkinson / Liberation Trilogy
Journalist and historian Rick Atkinson, who covered the Gulf War and Iraq War for The Washington Post, is working on the final volume of his World War II “Liberation Trilogy.”
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Bayonets at Midnight: The Battle of Stony Point
When British troops captured the river fortress at Stony Point, New York, in 1779, George Washington was determined to drive them out with force and fixed bayonets.
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Who kept U.S. Grant sober?
John Rawlins used his brains and blue language to keep his boss in check.
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Resources: December/January 2010
P. 24, Field Guide The complete text of Shepherdstown resident Mary Bedinger Mitchell’s “A […]
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‘He Always Went With Us Into the Fight’:October/November 2009
Every so often a Civil War book comes along that is both unique and enjoyable to read. Loyal Hearts: Histories of Civil War Canines is one such offering.
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Masters of their Medium: October/November 2009
The Civil War era has attracted more than its share of gifted writers. Unexcelled political drama, compelling individuals in and out of uniform and storied battles provide rich material for anyone seeking to tell a gripping story.
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Interview: Antony Beevor / The Battle for Normandy
Antony Beevor taps battlefield voices to cast a fresh eye on D-Day in his new book, D-Day: The Battle for Normandy.
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Olympian Fire: Dewey at Manila Bay
Rear Admiral George Dewey, aboard USS Olympia, presided over the blooding of the modern U.S. Navy at the May 1, 1898, Battle of Manila Bay.