Cross Country Road Trip: Richmond to San Diego and Back: Day 1-3: Hey, here it is, Valentine’s Day, and my Valentine has agreed to a cross-country driving Trip to San Diego and back. She wants to attend a military change of command ceremony for her close friend’s son at Miramar, home of Top Gun. I […]
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Reflections on Previously Published Articles-Style Weekly
Richmond, Virginia—Race is still the dark cloud lingering over it.
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 […]
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 […]
From Daniel Boone to Memphis Rock n Roll!
Come join us on a driving vacation from the Cumberland Gap, home to Daniel Boone’s crossing into Kentucky, along the Wilderness Road. Visit a couple of Civil War site pertinent to that part of History. And then head to Memphis where they say ya’ll. A historic city of Civil Rights, BBQ and Rock n Roll. We are Rock n Roll history here. Sun Records, Stax Records, Scrumptuous Ribs, BBKing, Elvis, Otis, Jerry Lee, Isaac Hayes and Johnny Cash. Home to the National Civil Rights Museum and Dr. Kings assassination site–The Lorraine Motel. A must city on anyone’s bucket list.