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Remembering U.S. Army Second Lt. Carol Ann Drazba.
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Born on December 11, 1943, in Waterbury, Connecticut. She grew up in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, where she dreamed of becoming a nurse. After graduating from high school in 1961, she enrolled and was trained as a nurse at Scranton State Hospital of Nursing, graduating in 1964. She realized it was her…
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Gary Cooper, one of the most iconic figures in early Hollywood, was born on May 7, 1901, in Helena, Montana.
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His rise to fame in the 1920s and 1930s marked him as the quintessential leading man in American cinema, known for his stoic presence, effortless charm, and rugged masculinity. Cooper’s career spanned more than three decades, during which he became one of the highest-paid actors in the industry. His breakthrough…
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As we welcome the year 2025, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on the significance of the changing years throughout history and how they’ve shaped the world we know today.
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The turning of the calendar has long been a symbol of new beginnings, a fresh start, and an opportunity for reflection and renewal. The tradition of celebrating the New Year dates back thousands of years, with one of the earliest known celebrations occurring in ancient Babylon around 2000 BCE. The…
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Jane Birkin, an English-French icon, is known not only for her music and acting but also for her enduring influence on fashion, film, and popular culture.
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Born on December 14, 1946, in London, she moved to France in the late 1960s, where her career flourished across multiple artistic disciplines. Birkin’s cinematic journey began in the mid-1960s, but it was her collaborations with renowned directors in the 1970s and 1980s that solidified her status as a natural…
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Max Rack’s life story is a poignant reminder of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust.
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Born on May 18, 1925, in Duisburg, Germany, Max was the son of Polish-Jewish parents, Maria (née Feigenblatt) and Leo Rack. As a young Jewish boy living in Nazi Germany, Max faced extreme persecution. In December 1938, he was sent to the Netherlands on a children’s transport, a lifeline that…
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What an amazing discovery!
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Scientists have discovered that ants, after collecting the grains and seeds that they need for winter break those seeds down into halves before storing in their nests because breaking them in half keeps them from germinating even through rain and the most perfect germinating conditions. But scientists were stunned when…
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Theodore Schurch – the last to hang for treachery.
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27 year old Theodore William John Schurch was born in London to Swiss parents and was a Nazi supporter who had joined the British Union of Fascists in 1934. In 1936 he joined the British Army, serving with the Royal Army Service Corps, as a driver. He was captured by…
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Joe Hare, New Guy – early ’67
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Every rifle company and rifle platoon had some guys who were respected for their experience and/or accomplishments. They became the squad leaders and held together the fabric of the platoon as the membership changed. Platoon leaders and platoon sergeants came and went, as did the medics. The riflemen stayed together…
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We Honor and Remember:
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Lance Cpl. Michael A. SchwarzHometown: Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S.Age: 20 years oldDied: November 27, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.Unit: Marines, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC. Birth: Aug. 16, 1986, USA Lance Cpl. Michael A. Schwarz, 20, of Carlstadt, N.J.; was assigned to the 1st Battalion,…
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In honor of Major Smedley Darlington Butler
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in 1915, Major Smedley Darlington Butler, while serving as the commanding officer for the 5th, 13th, and 23rd Companies and Marine and Sailor detachment aboard the U.S.S. Connecticut, led the attack on Fort Riviere on 17 November 1915 during the Haitian Campaign. Following a concentrated drive, several different detachments of…