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Tradition of Preparedness

Posted on April 16, 2013 by vanbraman

Over the past day I have been thinking a lot about Boston. Especially as my sister is in Boston this week for work and was only a few blocks from where the bombs detonated. She is OK, but of course … Continue reading →

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152 Years Ago

Posted on April 12, 2013 by vanbraman

152 Years ago, on April 12, 1851, shots were fired at Fort Sumter. The bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter was the first conflict of the Civil War or War Between the States. Of course, tension between the states had … Continue reading →

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