My Second Favorite Christmas Story – Washington Crosses The Delaware
On Christmas night in 1776, George Washington led American patriots across the Delaware River to attack the Hessian mercenary garrison at Trenton, New Jersey; a force which was fighting for the British.
You’ve likely seen Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, painted in 1851,...
My Favorite Christmas Story; “Nuts!”
December 22 1944 – Encircled by German forces at the Battle of the Bulge, the 101st Airborne Division, under acting commander Brigadier General McAuliffe received a message from German General Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz delivered under flag of truce.
To the U.S.A. Commander of the encircled town of Bastogne.
The fortune...
SSgt. Mike Alcala Adopts K-9 Veteran John in San Antonio
Washington, D.C. – This week, American Humane reunited retired military working dog John with his former K-9 handler, U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Alcala, in San Antonio, Texas. The once-inseparable pair have been apart for over two years and will now be together...
