by Commander | Dec 23, 2024 | Articles
Editor’s note:This holiday favorite is back by popular demand;i.e., one person asked for it. The Night Before Christmas by Michel Robertson(with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) ‘Twas the night before Christmas in our little town. The sheriff was making his...
by Commander | Nov 28, 2024 | Articles
On July 9, 2024, the French nation inducted WWII fighter pilot Ed Cottrell, a local veteran, into its Legion of Honor, France’s most prestigious recognition of valorous service to its people. The award ceremony was hosted by the Veterans History Museum of the...
by Commander | Nov 24, 2024 | Articles
Honoring Our Veterans with Joe Cooper and George Sarros This past weekend, we were privileged to host an inspiring and heartfelt event as part of the Military Lecture Series in Greenville. Veterans Joe Cooper and George Sarros delivered a captivating talk that brought...
by Commander | Nov 11, 2024 | Articles
Who is the American Soldier? Sailor? Marine? Airman? Who is so bold to write a check to the government which places nation above self? Brother and sister above self. Here is their oath: I, (state name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the...
by Commander | Aug 19, 2024 | Articles
The Days of a Hero: Then and Now On July 9, 2024, the French came to Brevard to honor a liberator, repeating history. In the desperate days of the American Revolution, a Frenchman came to our aid: the Marquis de Lafayette. Then in World War One, Americans went to the...
by Guest Author | Aug 5, 2024 | Articles
Mary Nordgulen was asked to share the story of her military service to enable us to learn about the events, the dangers, and the traumas of war. And to understand how our military members serve to mitigate war’s terrible effects. When I was a young teen, I had...