History serves as a crucial record of our past, allowing us to learn from mistakes and avoid repeating them. It must reflect both accomplishments and painful truths, recognizing contributions from all people groups to create a rich tapestry. Sanitizing history risks distorting reality, hindering growth and understanding.
Stuff They Don’t Want You Know: Women of Arlington National Cemetery
Third list of notable graves from Arlington National Cemetery. Unfortunately the list of Notable Women. Instead I am posting a comprehensive listing of Women at ANC.
Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know: Notable Hispanic American Graves From Arlington National Cemetery
This content revisits notable graves at Arlington National Cemetery, focusing on African American individuals and Latino veterans who made significant contributions to military history. Highlighted figures include the Borinqueneers, Felix Longoria, Maximiliano Luna, and Humbert Roque Versace, showcasing their valor and impact on American society and civil rights.
Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know: Notable African American Graves From Arlington National Cemetery
The purpose of Arlington National Cemetery is to honor and remember our nations heroes. Sadly, those who have dedicated their lives to honoring and persevering our history have been ordered to erase it by a leader who does not value the contributions and sacrifices made by those he deems as unworthy.
Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know: Rear Admiral Grace Murry Hopper
Grace Murray Hopper was a pioneering computer scientist and naval officer, known for developing the first compiler and advocating for accessible programming languages. She contributed to early computers like UNIVAC I and famously coined "debugging." Hopper received numerous accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and influenced modern programming significantly.
Sweet Find
I found this little gem at my Mom's house. It was part of my dad's collection. During the 1950s - 1970s my dad was an on-air DJ. He picked up a lot of interesting finds along the way.
Pearl Harbor Day
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. To all of who served our country during World War II (and future wars) thank you. Franklin D. Roosevelt's Speech in response to the Japanese Bombing of Pearl Harbor given 8 December 1941