My first travel journey South as a College Kid and coming face to face
with the remnants of the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.
U.S.History
Dallas-November 22, 1963-A Reflective Visit.
The Moment that changed my World and America’s. As Tom Brokaw said in his book–“Boom”, it was the real Beginning of the 60’s. I entered the parking lot and looked to my left. There it was, the fence—it sent chills of memories up my spine. I parked and got out of the car and immediately […]
Historic American Transportation Ghosts.
Cross Country Richmond to San Diego and Back: Days 8-9. We were crossing the Colorado River, on Arizona Rt.#72N when suddenly, like magic, it appeared: The Modern Day Iron Horse emblazoned with the screaming red and yellow Santa Fe Railroad logo pushing across the Mojave desert. One could almost hear Judy Garland singing “The Atchison, […]
Normandy, D-Day-June 6, 1944-“Operation Overlord”
Honoring the Flag at Omaha Beach. I had a pit in my stomach, chills running up my spine and goosebumps all over. Zeb and I were entering the hallowed ground of Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. My anticipation had been building for 46 years. During my military stationing in Germany, in the early ’70s, the French/American […]
1968–Nothing but Bad.
1968, one volatile, violent, disturbing year.