One man's action saves the beginning of our nation.  You may read James' newspaper column about this event by going here.  You may read Family Researcher Dale Barnhart's account by clicking here for the whole story, a story that affects people living today. 

Great individuals of history are often not ones you have heard about.  And great soldiers are not always those who are fighting in physical hand to hand combat.  Many a great soldier has fought battles without weapons, but none-the-less are tenacious fighters for good.  One such soldier was Charles T. Studd (1860-1931).  You may read about him in a reprint from Decision Magazine HERE.  This work is in the Public Domain.

If you would like to add your own comments on history and/or heritage you may go to James' blog at Blogging With James.  You may choose the Family Heritage category and add your comments there.

Below a World War II cell phone.

Many families sent their sons off to fight in the second of the World Wars, which overtook the earth in under twenty-five years.  Walther Duncan, the youngest of the siblings and father of author James Duncan, received his invitation to join the conflict, becoming a part of the 103rd Infantry Division, at the age of thirty-one.  Below, Walter is the young son on the front row (picture taken about 1917).

The 103rd Infantry Division, picture taken in US during WWII before leaving camp in Texas.

Walter Duncan, George, and Royce, men of the 103rd, eating at a popular restaurant in New York City, before leaving for Europe and the conflict during WWII.

Below, Walter Duncan during WWII in Paris.

Walter Duncan in war-torn Europe.

Walter V. Duncan, a veteran of WWII.

Below are pictures of WWII veteran, Clyde Dixon, uncle of author James Duncan.

Clyde Dixon with his mother, Lillie Dixon, and his father, Charles Dixon, during WWII.

Clyde and Hazel Dixon, taken just after WWII.

Clyde Dixon, a veteran of WWII.  May we always honor these heroes who defeated the enemies of freedom.