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Americana: The U.S. Army
Clinton L. Chalkley joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and, following a miserable Atlantic crossing on a troop carrier, attained the rank of...
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During World War II, the U.S. military forces were completely segregated. African-Americans who desired to serve their country had...
Read MoreFood: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
How many of us survived a part of our lives on Kraft Macaroni & Cheese! It’s so simple to prepare that kids can make it for...
Read MorePerson: Edward R. Murrow
Had Adolph Hitler not chosen to subjugate England during the blitz of 1939, Edward R. Murrow might be just another forgotten wartime...
Read MorePerson: General George S. Patton
General Patton was politically incorrect before the phrase existed. His strong opinions and unorthodox tactics were the reasons why he was...
Read MoreActor: Bob Hope
No one has ever done as much to entertain our troops overseas as Bob Hope did. It began normally enough, when Bob was one of many Hollywood...
Read MoreMusic: Glenn Miller
I realize with some shame that most of what I know about Glenn Miller comes from the movie The Glenn Miller Story, which starred Jimmy...
Read MoreFilm: The Best Years of Our Lives
It’s amazing that this movie was made in 1946. It’s remarkable that the country could face such subject matter so soon...
Read MoreAmericana: The Greatest Generation
My father was one of millions of American men and women who fought in World War II. He served in North Africa, then advanced through...
Read MoreAmericana: Jeep
It’s an ugly thing. Even now, with all the innovations brought to the world of SUVs, Jeep is still the ugly stepsister. But they say...
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