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A GREAT HERO IN OUR MILITARY’S HISTORY.
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Sgt. John Basilone, who Gen. MacArthur called “a one-man army,” was the only U.S. Marine to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, our country’s two highest awards for military bravery. During the battle of Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, Basilone — with only his machine gun,…
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Never forgotten American HeroSPC Mary J. Jaenichen
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1 Mar 1988 – 9 May 2008 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.John 15:13 < NEVER FORGOTTEN > 14 years ago, this 20yr old Warrior from Temecula, Cal., left this world to take a new post guarding the gates of heaven.,…
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In Honor Of Sgt. Eubaldo Lovato
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He refused to leave a fallen Marine behind… Sgt. Eubaldo Lovato1st Battalion, 8th marinesNovember 11, 2004Operation Phantom Fury, Fallujah, IraqAward: Silver Star (upgraded from Bronze Star) During the second battle for Fallujah, then-Corporal Lovato and his squad was ordered to clear a house. What the Marines did not know is…
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“No, no, no — watch his hand!”
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Born on November 10, 1981, Jason L. Dunham graduated from high school, enlisted in the Marines, and by early 2004 was a corporal in Iraq, serving with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On the morning of April 14, 2004, the 6-foot-1 squad leader from Scio, New York was…
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In Honor of Navajo Marine Staff Sergeant Jonathan D. Davis: Bringing Him Home
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A story about fallen hero Navajo Marine Jonathan Davis, killed in action in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Jonathan D. Davis, 34, of Kayenta, Arizona, died February 22 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 32nd Georgian Liaison Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine…
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Preely Coleman, who had been born into slavery, at the age of 85 in Tyler, 1935.
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Preely was born in 1852 in New Berry, South Carolina, but he and his mother were sold and brought to Texas when Preely was only one month old. They settled near Alto, where Preely lived most of his life. Here””s what he had to say, preserved in his own voice…
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Skeeter Davis, born Mary Frances Penick on December 30, 1931, left an indelible mark on country and pop music.
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Starting her career in the late 1940s as part of the Davis Sisters, she quickly rose to prominence with her distinct voice and heartfelt delivery. Her journey from a small-town girl to an international star remains an inspiring story of talent and perseverance. In 1962, Skeeter released “The End of…
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This is one of my favorite photos of any formerly enslaved persons in Louisiana.
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This lovely Ville Platte Creole is Catherine DIXON, commonly called “Kitty.” She was born circa 1854 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Peter DIXON and Meraya WILLIAMS, all formerly enslaved on the DOUCET plantation. She was married on November 12, 1870 to Valmont BELLARD in Opelousas, Louisiana. Valmont and Kitty are…
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Who exactly were the Sea Peoples, and what ignited their explosive rise during the late Bronze Age?
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Bursting onto the scene in the 13th and 12th centuries BC, these shadowy coastal marauders left a devastating imprint on the eastern Mediterranean. Rising from the depths of obscurity, their sudden emergence coincided perfectly with the catastrophic downfall of regional powers, unleashing chaos across the land. These ravenous bands didn’t…
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The Rosetta Stone, a game-changer in archaeology from 196 BC, is nothing short of a legend.
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Unearthed in 1799 by French soldiers in Egypt, this granodiorite behemoth features the same decree carved into three languages: Ancient Greek, Demotic, and the enigmatic Egyptian hieroglyphs. It didn’t just help us crack the code of hieroglyphics; it tore down the walls of ignorance surrounding centuries of ancient Egyptian language…