“Outstanding Veterans” Series: Ensign Jesse Brown

On July 26th, 1948 President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981, effectively creating the President’s Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services. This order required the immediate desegregation of all United States military branches, units, and housing facilities. As ever on his rather progressive social crusade, President Truman faced intense criticism … Continue reading “Outstanding Veterans” Series: Ensign Jesse Brown

“Outstanding Veterans”: Major Dick Winters

Beginning our “Outstanding Veterans” series is Major Richard “Dick” Winters, commander of Easy Company of the 2nd battalion, 506th parachute infantry regiment, part of the “Screaming Eagles” 101st Airborne Division. Genteel and respectful towards the men under his command, Winters would shape the lives of his soldiers in arms for eternity as he would shape … Continue reading “Outstanding Veterans”: Major Dick Winters

New Blog Series: “Outstanding Veterans”

Memorial Day and Veterans Day, held respectively in May and November of each year, are federal holidays enacted to honor Armed Services members who have courageously defended our great nation. The familiar moniker "all gave some, some gave all" addressing military servicemen and women is a poignant statement that rings with truth. Two days out … Continue reading New Blog Series: “Outstanding Veterans”

“White House Kids” Series – Lynda Bird Johnson Robb

As daughter of career politician and 36th President Lyndon Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb lived most of her life in the shadow of her dedicated father. A Texan through and through, President Johnson spent most of his time in the nation’s capitol attending his many duties, first as a Representative in the House serving Texas’s … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Lynda Bird Johnson Robb

“White House Kids” Series – Margaret Truman Daniel

Being a child of a President of the United States cannot at all times be pleasant - being the only child of a United States President, arguably one of the greatest President’s in our nation’s history, is a daunting fate. However, Margaret Truman, daughter of 33rd President Harry S. Truman, carried this burden with grace … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Margaret Truman Daniel

“White House Kids” Series – Anna Roosevelt Halsted

A second famous First Daughter carrying the Roosevelt name came about twenty years after her cousin - Alice Roosevelt Halsted. Eldest and only female child of powerhouse couple Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt Halsted was one of the most understated accomplished women of the 20th century. Co-editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, owner of the … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Anna Roosevelt Halsted

“White House Kids” Series – Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Arguably the most well-known and controversial First Daughter with the name Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a woman before her time. Unbending in the face of scandal (which she frequently was featured in and appeared to relish in) while using her wit and intellect to become the great equalizer at every social gathering, Alice Roosevelt … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Alice Roosevelt Longworth

“White House Kids” Series – Robert Todd Lincoln

Robert Todd Lincoln, by his own accord, imagined his life to be filled with sorrow and heartbreak. The eldest of the four sons born to Mary Todd Lincoln and President Abraham Lincoln, Robert was the only one to survive to adulthood and die of old age. Robert would be in direct connection with three separate … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Robert Todd Lincoln

“White House Kids” Series – Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Grandson of 10th President John Tyler

To many, the history of the United States can seem long - over two centuries of political discourse, social changes, and frequent fluctuations in just about everything else. The history of our nation, however, is relatively short, especially considering that a grandson of tenth President John Tyler is still alive today. Born in 1928, Harrison … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Grandson of 10th President John Tyler

“White House Kids” Series – Lyncoya Jackson

Very little is known about Lyncoya, the adopted Muscogee (Creek) son of seventh President, Andrew Jackson. During the Creek War (1813-1814), Colonel Andrew Jackson, accompanied by around 5,000 Tennessee militia troops, was sent to the Mississippi Territory (modern day Alabama) to quell and halt the recent uprising of Creek peoples against White settlers. One of … Continue reading “White House Kids” Series – Lyncoya Jackson