Colonialism. The enforced spread of the rule of reason. But who is going to spread it among the colonizers? ∼ Anthony Burgess French Indochina in the 1940’s. The root cause of the American War in Vietnam can be traced back to the colonization of Vietnam by France. By 1890 the […]
A boat is a hole in the water you pour money into. ∼Author unknown I sold our travel trailer this summer. It had been on a seasonal site at a campground in Central Wisconsin for the past several years. Prior to that we had a mobile home on Lake Puckaway, not too […]
When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands. ∼ Maria Shriver In our little corner of the world, we’ve often shopped at our local Farm & Fleet. (Blaine’s Farm & Fleet, to be exact). Though traditionally catering to local farmers, over […]
Website visitor Mike Kelley thought he’d share his journey on becoming a certified “motorhead”. Mike was inspired by Rick Wehler’s earlier story about a ’58 Ford Thunderbird. Mike was a career Army man, retiring after 22 years of service. He served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1966 as a helicopter crewman and […]
It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes; it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses. —Elwood Blues, “The Blues Brothers” (1980) A recent discussion on an outdoor forum, centered around restaurants in downtown Chicago. Having visited Chicago many times for business, family visits […]
Do not confuse covert action with missionary work. ∼ Henry Kissinger If you look into Richard Nixon’s role in the Vietnam War, you will also uncover a lot of information on the dour-faced Henry Kissinger who was Nixon’s confidant and trusted assistant regarding management of the war in Southeast Asia. Because of Kissinger’s […]
A poet must learn to wage war. ∼Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – Sept 2, 1969) was a Vietnamese national, and the enigmatic, well-traveled leader of various political organizations in the early twentieth century, and the leader of communist Vietnam from 1945 until his death in 1969. As his […]
If you’re a politician and you can’t tell when you walk into a room who’s for you and who’s against you, then you’re in the wrong line of work. ∼Lyndon B Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was known as a masterful, and at times brutal politician. As he took ownership of the Vietnam […]
Guest writer, John Sumwalt, shares a heartfelt telling of his father’s service during WWII. The story of anxious waiting was shared by thousands of Americans during that time. Please enjoy John’s story. A Soldier Waits for God John Sumwalt My father, Leonard Sumwalt, spent four long years of […]
Today’s guest article is provided by Rhonda Underhill. Rhonda is a health care advocate for senior citizens, veterans and persons with disabilities. After a health crisis involving her husband Pete, Rhonda and Pete dedicated themselves to healthy living through diet, exercise and awareness. Rhonda created http://www.getwellderly.com/ a website dedicated to the health and […]