History
Little-known stories from history which entertain, educate, and inspire. Sources cited.
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Commemorating Christmas in Bastogne 1944–Book Review of No Greater Valor
by Sally Matheny No Greater Valor commemorates Christmas at Bastogne Seventy years ago, German troops outnumbered and surrounded the US troops in Bastogne, Belgium. Hopes of a silent night diminished. However, not only did the U.S. troops hold fast to their faith and courage, they witnessed divine miracles that Christmas. They held Bastogne. Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of six New York Timesbest-selling books, extensively researched numerous WWII resources including military documents, personal diaries and letters. The result of his research is his latest book, No Greater Valor: The Siege of Bastogne and the Miracle That Sealed Allied Victory.” “Battles are won…
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Veterans—Why Children Still Need You
This Veterans Day, not only do I want to express my appreciation, but I also want to remind veterans of why our children still need you. Those who have served in our Armed Forces, during times of peace and times of war, have surely done so with our children in mind.
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Titanic Survival Story- Emily B. Ryerson’s and Mine
by Sally Matheny This is really a comparison of two survival stories. One is about Emily Borie Ryerson, a survivor of the infamous Titanic ship. The other is about me, Sally Matheny, a 2012 survivor of the Titanic Camp at the S.C. State Museum. At an overnight Titanic Camp in Columbia, S.C., before entering the Titanic exhibit, each person was given a “boarding pass.” On each pass was information about an actual passenger aboard the steamship Titanic in the year 1912. We assumed their identities as we traveled through the exhibit. At the end of the event, museum participants have gathered information to discover the outcome of their Titanic passenger. Boarding passes…
