Bookworm at Bookworm Room on Jun 16 2008 | Filed under: Heroes of the Past, Media Watch
One of the things I’ve always admired about Harry Truman is the fact that he was able to separate principles from personal preferences. He was a racist who integrated the American military and an antisemite who was among the first to recognize the State of Israel.
I keep thinking of Truman when I see the [...]
Terry Trippany on May 12 2008 | Filed under: Feature Article, Heroes of the Past, Media Watch
Reprint: Original Post October 15, 2007
Mrs. Irena Sendlerowa helped save the lives of 2,500 Children During WWII
Poland’s Upper House of Parliament passed a unanimous resolution to honor a WWII hero who helped save the lives of 2,500 Jewish children during the Nazi Holocaust. Her name is Irena Sendlerowa and she banded together with a group [...]
Bookworm at Bookworm Room on Mar 28 2008 | Filed under: Heroes, Heroes of the Past, Military
I loved this short, but true, story:
A teenager learned it is not a good idea to try to rob a former U.S. Marine at knifepoint, no matter how old he is.
Santa Rosa police Sgt. Steve Bair said an 84-year-old man was walking on Fourth Street with a grocery bag in each arm when the boy [...]
Big Dog at Big Dog's Weblog on Jan 24 2007 | Filed under: Feature Article, Heroes of the Past
I worked with CSM Haller and proudly served with him in years past.
Bookworm at Bookworm Room on Oct 24 2006 | Filed under: Feature Article, Heroes of the Past
Despite the fact that more than 60 years have past since the end of the Nazi’s deranged regime, stories about survival and decency still crop up. Here’s one that came through my email:
Here is an unknown story that I believe will be of interest and that you might like to pass on. I carry [...]
