Quote for Memorial Day

In honor of Memorial Day ?A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.? ~Joseph Campbell I am both humbled and somber as as I reflect on the many wars that have been … Continue reading

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Holiday Weekend: National Maritime Day, Memorial Day

Every year since 1933, the United States has proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day. The American steamship Savannah set sail for England from the United States on May 22, marking the first completed transatlantic crossing by a steam propulsion … Continue reading

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