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Today’s theme is based on three birthdays. Charles Gounod was born at Paris on this day in 1818. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was born at Oranienbaum, Russia on this day in 1882. And Barry Alan Pinkus (better known as Barry Manilow) was born at Brooklyn, New York on this day in … Continue reading →

Darrell “Shifty” Powers, E Co, 506th PIR WWII, died Wednesday June 17, 2009. We Stand Together, Then, Now and Always Veteran a part of ‘Band of Brothers’ – Roanoke.com

Ernesto Guevara was born at Rosario, Argentina on this day in 1928. He learned chess at an early age and was playing in tournaments by age 12. His family frequently hosted veterans of the Spanish revolution, and Guevara read widely. He enrolled at the University of Buenos Aires, but left … Continue reading →

We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separate it by white in stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her… [Attributed to George Washington; however unconfirmed.] On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress proposed that the United States have a national flag instead of … Continue reading →

Most TV viewers know this one by heart: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you … Continue reading →

Anneliese Marie Frank was born at Frankfurt, Germany on this day in 1929. The Franks were solid members of the Jewish community there, her father was involved in some banking, managed a spa, and manufactured cough drops. After Hitler was appointed Chancellor, the family moved to Amsterdam. Anne received a … Continue reading →

Nikolaus August Otto was born at Holzhausen, Germany on this day in 1832. In 1861 he patented a two-stroke gas powered (gas, not gasoline) internal combustion engine. The only previous internal combustion engine was best suited to converting fuel to waste heat and the destruction of its bearings. In 1876 … Continue reading →

I received this from Dick Winters this morning, and I thought I would share it.  Dick is a member of the 506th Infantry Regiment Association (Airborne – Air Assault – Air Mobile) and I have the distinct honor of being one also. By Samantha Bates The East Oregonian World War … Continue reading →