Two Military History Museums

Most country’s histories are, to a significant extent, defined by war and in that regard the history of their military is an integral part of the nations story. On two recent trips we’ve taken the time to visit some remarkable museums. Both are incredible facilities that don’t just recount history but do it in aContinue reading “Two Military History Museums”

Memorial Day and Pointe du Hoc

June 6th 2019 the 75th Anniversary of D-Day A Day at Pointe du Hoc At 7:10 am on the morning of June 6th 1944 at a point of land where the rolling farmland of western France drops ninety feet down vertical cliffs to meet the sea, in the words of one Army Ranger “All hellContinue reading “Memorial Day and Pointe du Hoc”