Civil War Streets: General Sedgwick
By Mark Pearson In our series of streets being named for Civil War Generals, Sedgwick is the next street as you travel north on 10th...
Tag : Remember November 2018
“That Day”
by Mark Pearson
By Mark Pearson “Editor’s Note: the following article includes graphic descriptions which may be unsuitable for some readers.” Anyone who was old enough to remember...
Rare Bear: USO, Robert Service, and more!
By Rev. C.J. Barry Kentner THE TRIVIA BIN: Honoring Our Veterans How many are aware that Robert Service, a poet, and Balladeer, was an ambulance driver...
Honoring Our Veterans: Nanye’hi, Nancy Ward — A Woman of the Cherokee Nation
by Terry Pettee
By Terry Pettee Few know of American patriot Nanye’hi, a woman of the Cherokee Nation. Those few who do know of her may remember her...
Civil War Streets: General William Denison Whipple
by Mark Pearson
By Mark Pearson As we are approaching Pine Grove traveling north on 10th Avenue, we come to Whipple Street. By now we find some strange...
Civil War Streets: Major General George Henry Thomas a.k.a. “The Rock of Chickamauga”.
by Mark Pearson
By Mark Pearson Continuing on up 10th Avenue, the next street is Thomas, as in Major General George Henry Thomas, also called “The Rock of...
Civil War Streets: Brigadier General John Aaron Rawlins
by Mark Pearson
By Mark Pearson The first street named after a Civil War general that you come across as you head north on 10th Avenue and cross...
Civil War Streets: General Winfield Scott
by Mark Pearson
By Mark Pearson Again heading north on 10th Avenue, you come to the last street before crossing M25 or Pine Grove Road as it is...
Patriot and Veteran Remembrance: The mystery women behind the name Agent 355
by Terry Pettee
By Terry Pettee In 1778 General George Washington appointed a young officer on his staff as Chief Intelligence Officer. Washington was so concerned for security...
Civil War Streets: General Nathaniel Lyon
by Mark Pearson
By Mark Pearson The next street you cross traveling north on 10th is Lyon Street. This street is named after General Nathaniel Lyon who has...
