by Martha Hutchens | Jul 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
image by @cpenler at Deposit Photos A Common Misconception About Dunkirk I always thought the evacuation of Dunkirk was unplanned. That the English people heard their boys were stuck on the shores of France and the ones with boats said, “I can go get a...
by Martha Hutchens | Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Image from Deposit Photos, @everett225 A Detour Worth Taking I had intended to make this post the story of Anna Essinger’s school after she arrived in England. There is truly a story there. But then this happened. Leslie Baruch Brent interview Ruth Boronow...
by Martha Hutchens | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Niels Bohr, 1935. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. A Scientific Giant Who Saw the Threat Early Niels Bohr was a scientific giant. His work formed the foundation for much of the physics and chemistry of the 20th century. He also clearly saw the threat Hitler posed...
by Martha Hutchens | May 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Army Staff Sgt. Hiroshi H. Miyamura, Medal of Honor recipient. Image: U.S. Army (Public Domain). A Boy from Gallup Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura was born in Gallup, NM, on October 6, 1925. His family operated a diner, the kind of place that served hearty meals to working...
by Martha Hutchens | Apr 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Desmond Doss: The First Desmond Doss was a conscientious objector who served as a medic during World War II. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Okinawa, and the story of his life was made into the movie Hacksaw Ridge. If you would like to know more...
by Martha Hutchens | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
The battle of the Meuse-Argonne made him famous. The years that followed tested him just as deeply. If you missed my earlier post on York’s actions during World War I, you can read it here: Alvin York and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Grist Mill On The Alvin C. York...
by Martha Hutchens | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Thank you—you’re entered! And I know Tina is grateful for your help clearing out her office! I’ll announce the winner my next newsletter. — Martha
by Martha Hutchens | Jan 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
image by zapomicron, deposit photos Summary Ray Daves lied about his age to join the Navy in 1938 and was stationed at Pearl Harbor by December 1941. His firsthand account of the attack combines the gravity of that day with glimpses of the humor and grace that defined...
by Martha Hutchens | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Wild Bill Hickok’s legend is often traced to one gunfight in Springfield, Missouri, on July 21, 1865. Davis Tutt is mainly remembered for dying in that moment. Neither man, though, came from anything like a peaceful beginning. Photograph by Martha Hutchens. Image on...
by Martha Hutchens | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dinosaur Tracks, Clayton Lake New Mexico Who’s that getting footy prints all over my desert?–Yosemite Sam Among the more than 500 hundred prints are the tracks of at least two different carnivores, and two herbivores, including one armored dinosaur. Also...
