Today in military history: Mayflower docks at Plymouth Rock
On Dec. 18, 1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower made their berth at Plymouth Rock. The pilgrims were a group of Puritans from Nottinghamshire, England, who founded their own church in…
How the true story of Thanksgiving ended in a war
In the US, Thanksgiving is a time for family, parades, lots of
This is why George Washington viewed Thanksgiving as a warrior’s holiday
The founding father at the center of our Nation’s creation myth is also responsible for one of our most cherished traditions. When General Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army,…