by Steve Snyder | Jun 15, 2014 | Historical
Today, June 15, is the 150th Anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. It was established in 1864 to bury Union soldiers killed during the American Civil War. It has become a national shrine for 400,000 active...
by Steve Snyder | Jun 15, 2014 | Historical
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 and commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Continental Congress. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day, and...
by Steve Snyder | Jun 4, 2014 | Historical
Remembering June 6, 1944 – D-Day – when the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Although taking heavy casualties, especially the American troops landing on Omaha Beach, it marked the beginning of the end for the Third Reich.
by Steve Snyder | May 31, 2014 | Historical
Just received the layout of my book! This means that my manuscript has been put in book form including over 200 pictures. Without the front and back matter, it’s 342 pages. Now “my team” of professionals and I have to proofread it with a fine-tooth...
by Steve Snyder | May 28, 2014 | Historical
Students at the University of Texas at Austin got a rare treat last weekend when Adm. Bill McRaven, a 1977 UT grad and 36-year SEAL, delivered their commencement speech. Head of the U.S. Special Operations Command, McRaven commanded a squadron in the fabled Naval...
by Steve Snyder | May 25, 2014 | Historical
The Poppy has been used since 1920 to commemorate soldiers who have died in the war. Inspired by the World War I poem “In Flanders s Field”, it’s opening lines refer to the many poppies that were the first flowers to grow in the churned-up earth of...
