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Happy Birthday Marines

November 10, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

November 10, 2020 is the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. This institution of men and women dates…

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Posted in: history Filed under: Aaron, cake, Happy birthday, Marine, Marine corp Birthday, oorah

Fort Washington

August 26, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

The first Fort Washington was completed in 1809 and guarded the Nation’s Capital until it was destroyed by its own…

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Posted in: history, Maryland Filed under: El Jefe, Elric, fort washington, history, Potomac

It sits well with my soul

July 6, 2020 Janell Leave a comment

It Sits Well With My Soul was written by Horatio Spafford (1828-1888). A prominent Chicago lawyer, whose business was thriving.…

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Posted in: history Filed under: history, Horatio Spafford, S.S. Ville du Havre, soul

The District

June 8, 2019 Janell Leave a comment

One of the selling points of living in northern Virginia is being so close to the district.  The 68.3 square…

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Posted in: history, Washington DC Filed under: art, DC, elephant and castle, history, Jojo, Josiena, national portrait gallery, Smithsonian

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