Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. On November 17th, 1781, unidentified forces burned a British hospital at Colleton House, Fair Lawn Plantation, in South Carolina. A related article southern-campaigns.org/wp-content/u... & video www.live5news.com/2025/11/17/t....
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "Relentless Strike," by Sean D. Naylor @seandnaylor.bsky.social, published in 2015. You can listen to the author talk with @jackmurphyrgr.bsky.social about his book at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzJV....
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Norwegian women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation at this link: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Thomas Oxendine (Cherokee or Lumbee) served as a pilot in naval aviation during WWII. More details at this link: www.history.navy.mil/content/hist....
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "The Caine Mutiny," released in 1954. You can watch the trailer for the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OcS....
General Randy A. George served in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 2026. In his final assignment, he was the 41st Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. General George was fired from this position for poorly explained reasons in April 2026. One of his last talks on video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1hM....
William Johnson was a sailor in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Adams. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism on November 14th, 1879 at Mare Island, CA. Johnson was born in 1855 on Saint Vincent and died in Washington, D.C. in 1903. U.S.S. Adams: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ada....
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. In April 1779, American Loyalist Andrew Deveaux and Loyalist forces reportedly burned the Prince William's Parish Church in SC. A related video about the burning of many SC churches during the war: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEBQ....
A historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "Protectionist Empire: Trade, Tariffs, and US Foreign Policy, 1890-1914," by Professor Benjamin Fordham @benfordham.bsky.social, published in 2017. You can listen to the author talk about his article here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjBn....
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights New Zealand women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation at this link: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Thomas Oxendine (Cherokee or Lumbee) served as a pilot in naval aviation during WWII. More details at this link: www.history.navy.mil/content/hist....
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "The Glenn Miller Story," released in 1954. You can watch several scenes from the original movie here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0uF....
Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti served in the U.S. Navy from 1985 to 2025. In her final assignment, she was the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Franchetti was fired from this position for poorly explained reasons in February 2025. One of her many speeches: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAa2....
James Smith was a sailor in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Kansas. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism on April 12, 1872 near Greytown, Nicaragua. Smith was born in 1838 in Hawaii and died on an unknown date. A history of the U.S.S. Kansas: www.history.navy.mil/research/his....
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. On April 12th, 1782, American Loyalist forces summarily executed Patriot officer and privateer Joshua Huddy in NJ in retaliation for the death of Loyalist Phillip White. A related video about Huddy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZBT....
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "Voting Behavior and Public Employment in Nazi Germany," by Dr. Stephan E. Maurer @stephanmaurer.bsky.social, published in 2018. You can read the complete essay for free here: drive.google.com/file/d/1N4y9....
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Dutch women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation at this link: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." First Lieutenant Hiawatha Mohawk (tribe unknown) served with the 319th Fighter Squadron, USAAF, in WWII. A book about an unrelated comic series: www.amazon.com/P-51-Navajo-....
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "The Joe Louis Story," released in 1953. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o_w....
Admiral Linda L. Fagan served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1985 to 2025. In her final assignment, she was the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Admiral Fagan was removed from this position in January 2025. A short video www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e_p... and an article news.usni.org/2025/01/21/a....
John Davis was a sailor in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Trenton. He earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism in February 1881 at Toulon, France. Davis was born in 1854 in Jamaica and died in 1903. A brief official history of the U.S.S. Trenton: www.history.navy.mil/research/his....
Stories about atrocities during the American Revolution, 1775-1783. British and American Loyalist forces under Patrick Ferguson took very few prisoners at Little Egg Harbor, NJ on October 15, 1778. A related article www.monmouthhistory.org/250/pulaskis... and video www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpir....
An optional historical reading recommendation for your consideration. "The Civil War in the Age of Nationalism," co-authored by Dr. Niels Eichhorn @nielseichhorn.bsky.social, first published in 2024. You can listen to the authors talk about the book here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdUY....
Sharing some of my research titled "U.S. Army Holocaust Liberation Narratives." This slide is part of the much larger overall project. You can watch the entire presentation at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11F....
Sharing more of my research titled "Allied Women of WWII and Their Associated Awards." This slide highlights Luxembourg women and their wartime service. Although it's been greatly expanded since, you can view an earlier version of the full presentation here: vimeo.com/432217965?tu...
Sharing some of my research titled "Native American and Native Hawaiian Depictions in U.S. Military Aviation, 1941-1945." First Lieutenant Hiawatha Mohawk (tribe unknown) served with the 319th Fighter Squadron, USAAF, in WWII. More details at this link: airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-g....
Sharing more of my research titled "Black Actors and Actresses in U.S. WWII Screen Roles, 1946-2020." This slide features "The Red Ball Express," released in 1952. You can watch the original movie for free here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jJF....