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World War II Veteran Reunited With an M1 Garand
The last time this old soldier held an M1 was in 1946, and now he wants to hold it one more time. …
The First Truly Independent Fed Chair
July 6, 2022
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Commentary The independence of the Federal Reserve was never granted; rather, it was fought for. Although the first chairman of the Federal Reserve “System” Marriner Stoddard Eccles failed to fight for independence, his effort after demotion (from chairman to normal committee member) did reward his successors. Another long-sitting successor after him was William McChesney Martin…
80 Years Later: Remembering World War II’s Pacific Front and America’s Triumph Through Blood and Toil
In the winter and spring of 1942, the armed forces of Imperial Japan chalked up victory after victory in the Pacific. But in the latter part of 1942, Americans began to turn the war in the Pacific around in our favor. After their devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese dispatched their fleets and armies…
John Robson: Inflation, High Gas Prices Should Have Been Predictable
Commentary British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan apparently once told a journalist the hardest thing about politics was “Events, my dear boy, events.” They have a way of happening, and surprising you. But sometimes, as my old music teacher used to say in his rare moments of lucidity, “It’s not the instrument, it’s you.” Sometimes the…
The Lucky Life of Jack Hamlin, 100, D-Day Veteran
Luck has seemed to follow Jack Hamlin like a shadow. He was born on Oct. 15, 1921, in Springfield, Missouri. Over the past 100 years, his life has been full of providential moments, even when it seemed otherwise at the time. Hamlin is a product of interesting and tumultuous times for the nation and the…
Independent Filmmaker Larry Cappetto on Giving Voice to War Veterans Through Recording Their Stories
For one independent filmmaker, Memorial Day means much more than a 24-hour holiday or even a three-day weekend. For Larry Cappetto, Memorial Day is his life. Cappetto has dedicated his craft to honoring veterans by recording their memories and experiences for future generations. Since 2003, Cappetto said, he has interviewed more than 1,000 American and…
Capitol Report (May 17): Top US Officials Testify on UFOs; Inflation Higher Than Projected
May 17, 2022
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In the first open hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years, what did top Pentagon officials say and not say to the American public? Plus, how does it relate to our national security? With true inflation likely much higher than the 8.3 percent number released by the government, how are the folks in California,…
US Army ‘Returns’ Cake to Italian Woman for 90th Birthday
ROME—With a round of “Happy Birthday” in Italian and English, the U.S. Army toasted an Italian woman with a birthday cake Thursday to replace the one that U.S. soldiers ate as they entered her hometown during one of the final battles of World War II. Meri Mion, who turns 90 on Friday, wiped away tears…
Dressing for Victory: From World War II-Era American Fashion, Lessons in Patriotism and Practicality
During the first half of the 1940s, every aspect of American culture focused on aiding the war effort and bringing the Allies closer to victory. Civilians did their part by growing victory gardens, buying war bonds, counting ration points, and collecting scrap metal and rubber. Did you know that American men and women also dressed—or…
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