By Walter Mow The blood line of the American Mustang has its roots in Spain during the middle Ages; a mixture of Andalusian and Barb plus the estray animals of settlers and adventurers. NOTE: estray; […]
Category: History
Armenia
by Walter Mow Armenia is an ancient nation; there are Hittite references to Armenian works in the second millennium BC, they occur again in the first millennium BC on Assyrian cuneiform inscriptions. The region became […]
William Tecumseh Sherman
by Walter Mow A name that was both revered and reviled; his concern for his men earned him the moniker “Uncle Billy”, while his “hard hand of war” tactics brought condemnation and scorn. In a […]
Warrior Wednesday Special- in the Spotlight
Well, it’s Wednesday and I am in a musical mood- so, I hope maybe folks will enjoy and learn a little bit about the stories behind our Military hymns and service songs. I imagine one […]
In the Spotlight
I’ve always loved old movies and music, because actors and musicians back in the ‘old days’ had more of a Patriotic spirit even when times were hard. There have been many hard times in our […]
The Surveyors
by Walter Mow The story of western expansion in the United States is missing a major part, that of the surveyor. Ted Morgan’s book, “Wilderness at Dawn” succinctly puts it all in perspective. “Before the […]
Warrior Wednesday
This is a bit different- something I wrote a few years ago but never had published anywhere online . It’s on Women Warriors, but not only US Military. More like a history of women in […]
Warrior Wednesday
Salutes our Veterans, and great honor for all who died fighting during the Gulf War, which ended on this day in 1991 after Iraq accepted a ceasefire following their retreat from Kuwait. The following article is […]
Warrior Wednesday
“I carried my musket and did guard and other duties while in the Army.” Sounds like an ordinary soldier during the years immediately following the Civil War doesn’t it. While never shooting people or earning […]
Warrior Wednesday
When folks think of Military Chaplains, Father Mulcahy usually comes to mind from the hit show M*A*S*H. Chaplains have been an integral and important part of our Armed Forces since the Continental Congress instituted the Chaplaincy in November, […]