America's Memory

Thoughts of time on the Mississippi River might bring quotes of Mark Twain to mind or perhaps the sound of boat's horn. Joseph Kennedy followed in his father Jim's footsteps working on the river as a ...

28 Joulu 201811min

There's a reason Mother's Day overloads the post office or someone might say "I bet you're a proud dad." The paternal and maternal instinct creates a powerful bond and children recognize that as they ...

20 Joulu 201814min

The United States Army keeps the selection process for Delta Force a highly-guarded secret. Former Delta operator Pat Savidge has said that "It's not always the best guy that makes it. It's the right ...

26 Loka 201813min

The sight of two uniformed individuals approaching a front door almost always ends the same. They have the unsettling and difficult job of telling loved ones that their son, daughter, husband, or wife...

18 Loka 201810min

Jacob Leicht always liked that he was born on the Fourth of July. Who else gets a parade on their birthday? Some may not like sharing their special day with another holiday, but he embraced it. On a d...

20 Syys 201813min

"Corpsman!" The Marine fires at the enemy and then places a hand on his fallen comrade. "Corpsman!" he yells one more time. He looks down. "Hold on, buddy." A similarly dressed man runs up and drops d...

13 Syys 201810min

Dust trailed behind a civilian truck carrying thirteen Afghan citizens in March of 2010. It was likely a normal day for them going about their business. Their normal, however, meant navigating a war-t...

6 Syys 201810min

Jeffrey Reber was an American hero. The list of Marines willing to praise his battlefield leadership is long and distinguished. Many of them would suggest they're alive today because of his split-seco...

17 Elo 201812min