Category Archives: History

D-Day. June 6, 1944

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Stella

82 years ago today, on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion of Normandy began with Operation Overlord. Better known as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied northwestern Europe from … Continue reading →

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The Last Meal Before D-Day

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Stella

Max Miller explains another side of D-Day!

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Operation Dynamo: The Miracle of Dunkirk

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Stella

This story never gets old for me. A few years ago I watched the movie, Darkest Hour (2017), about the period leading up to the rescue of the British soldiers at Dunkirk and Churchill’s famous speech (see below). Although, like … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – Remembering Those Who Gave All

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Stella

Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War, established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers and flags.

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May 10, 1775 – Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys seize Fort Ticonderoga

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Stella

On May 10, 1775, a surprise dawn attack led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold successfully captured the lightly defended fort from a small British garrison of roughly 50 men. This event marked the first offensive victory for American forces, … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on President Trump

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Stella

This is a repeat of a post I wrote in 2018. I think it still applies. This morning I commented on a Facebook post by a friend regarding President Trump’s “mistakes” handling the death of John McCain. Here is the … Continue reading →

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“The Shot Heard Round the World”: The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Stella

The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, were the first major military actions between the British Army and Patriot militias from British America’s Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolutionary War. The opposing forces fought day-long running battles … Continue reading →

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The Ride Of Paul Revere | The Chase You Never Knew About | The Road To Liberty

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Stella

One of a series of excellent videos produced by PragerU that commemorate the 250th anniversary of our Independence from Great Britain. A midnight chase. A coded signal. A countryside with minutes to wake up. On April 18, 1775, it became … Continue reading →

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Patrick Henry – A Catalyst for Revolution

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Stella

I missed the anniversary of Henry’s famous speech, but I was prompted by a Prager U video received this morning in my email. Since this year is the 250th anniversary of the first steps to forming the United States of … Continue reading →

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What to eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Stella

This ^^^ is what I usually eat on St. Patrick’s Day! The traditional favorite is accompanied by root veggies and cabbage. My mother called that a “boiled dinner”, and she also made it with ham, as well as corned beef. … Continue reading →

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