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Norman Borlaug, Ph.D., Nobel Peace Prize Recipient
Editor's Note: In 2017 I learned about Norman Borlaug, an agronomist who earned the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his years of research and...
2019: Statue of Liberty Museum Opens
Editor's Note: As soon as I learned the new Statue of Liberty museum would be opening on May 16, 2019, I made plans to...
Sgt. Harold R. Smith, WWII Home Front Aircraft Mechanic
Editor's Note: On March 9, 2020, in Lebanon, Ohio, near Cincinnati, I had the pleasure of meeting Rachel, Carol and Judy, Harold Smith's daughters....
Irene Hasenberg Butter, Ph.D., Holocaust Survivor
Editor's Note 2 (Oct. 11, 2026): Irene passed away on Oct. 2, 2026. Hannah, her longtime friend and caregiver, said the daughter of Irene's...
From Holocaust to Hope: Irene’s Journey to America on a Liberty...
Editor's Note 2 (Oct. 11, 2026): Irene passed away on Oct. 2, 2026. Hannah, her longtime friend and caregiver, said the daughter of Irene's...
March 31, 1941: Rosie Begins Riveting
Editor's Note: In 2014, I began attending Rosie Rallies in Michigan where I met a number of women who went to work in factories...
The Wright Brothers Had Their Minds in the Sky, Not Their...
Editor's Note: Since the 2003 Centennial of Flight celebration, I have written many stories on the Wright brothers. In Dayton, multiple locations honor the...
Anne Frank had an Iowa Pen Pal Before WWII
Author's Note: In 2014, a teacher suggested I visit a small museum in Danville, Iowa, that was dedicated to Anne Frank. To my surprise,...
May 8, 2020: 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day
David Hamilton is a WWII and D-Day veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was one of the 20 Pathfinder pilots on D-Day.
Col. Charles Young, Buffalo Soldier: Have Confidence
Editor's note: In 2015, I learned about the new Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, a National Park Service (NPS) site established in 2013,...