Thank you for your service
Little children are often encouraged by adults around them to say, “thank you,” when receiving something. But what should we say when we are given something we didn’t earn, didn’t …
“…the same courageous spirit…”
The US Navy will honor the late Sen. Daniel Inouye with an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), expected to be completed in 2020. (Photo …
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 7th marks the date in 1843 that the first Japanese immigrants arrived in America. “The Army commemorates and celebrates the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders to the nation …
I Agree
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” –C.S. Lewis
Remembering the Holocaust, Remembering the 522nd
Today is National Holocaust Remembrance Day. As I solemnly reflect, I also remember the Nisei 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and their detailed descriptions of freeing prisoners at Dachau camps: The …
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Throwback Thursday: 100-year-old seeds could hold clues to Deadwood’s early Chinese population
I enjoyed learning about a local immigrant history project while writing this article. It proves that there’s more to the Black Hills than meets the eye! What’s your local history …
Down Country Roads
I’m pleased to be a part of the newest issue of Down Country Roads Magazine (starting on page 26). Of course, while writing about Gordy and Dalyce, the fun was …
Nora Walsh Hussey – Happy Birthday!
Happy 103rd Birthday, Nora! I’m pleased to be your friend, and I enjoyed your party today. You just wanted me to write about the Denver Mint last year on your …
Wartime Lost-and-Found Surprises Local Veteran
Thank you, Mike and Herb, for sharing your story. I’m so glad you gave me the opportunity to tell it here. (Mike (l.) and Herb (rt.) at Harriet & …
Japanese Food: traditional, artistic and delicious
Hungry? You should be after you read this article about Japanese food. Not limited to just sushi, traditional cuisine from Japan is fresh, sourced locally, and purposefully nutritious. Delicious! (And …
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