The Philadelphia Convention concluded its business on 17, September 1787. Ten days later, on 27, September, there appeared the first of seven letters written to the citizens of New York under the pseudonym “Cato.” The letters are intended to help New Yorkers think about the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed new constitution.[i] It isn’t known…
FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 1, No 6, June 2022 Mission Honoring the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors and inspiring future generations. In Memoriam With heavy hearts,Carolina Museum of the Marine regrets deeply to announce the passing of its chairman Brigadier General Richard F. Vercauteren, USMC (Ret). 9 February 1945 – 16 June 2022 Union…
by LtCol Lynn “Kim” Kimball, USMC (Ret) The Duke of Wellington once famously stated that the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eaton. It can be equally said that victory in World War ll was likewise achieved in many respects on, above and inland from the beaches of Onslow County, here…
FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 1, No 5, May 2022 Mission Honoring the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors and inspiring future generations. The Path of American Independence James Danielson, PhD On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia delivered to the Continental Congress a resolution, known as the Lee Resolution, declaring the colonies of…
In June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia delivered to the Continental Congress a resolution, known as the Lee Resolution, declaring the colonies of British America to be free and independent states. It reads as follows: Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they…
by LtCol Lynn “Kim” Kimball, USMC (Ret) Operation Crossroads’ atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July of 1946 erased any lingering doubts that might have remained following their use at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945 about the monumental impact of these weapons in future warfare. The Marine Corps’ major contribution to Allied…
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