Tag Archives: Veteran

Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2012 by vanbraman

Today is Veterans Day here in the US. Today is a day to pause and remember the many Veterans who have served our country, and to give them our thanks. When I think of Veterans Day, I first think of … Continue reading →

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Confederates in the Attic?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by vanbraman

I just finished reading a great book about the continuing effects of the Civil War from the perspective of the South. Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War by Tony Horwitz looks at how memories of the … Continue reading →

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