‘US Army’

picture of Colonel Walter M. Herd

Every Soldier a historian … and every Citizen too?

Colonel Walter M. Herd was commander, Joint Special Operations Command in Afghanistan before retiring to write his autobiography, Unconventional Warrior.  We asked him to share his […]

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July 14, 2020 | Destinations, In the News

National Museum of the Surface Navy … Ahoy!

Military destinations continue to attract visitors the world over … and the the growth of military museums continues. As we anticipate the COVID-delayed  opening of the […]

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April 14, 2018 | Destinations

Gardens. Golf. And Patton Tanks. Read On.

Manicured  gardens. A perfectly groomed golf course. And tanks. Tanks? Yes indeed. Welcome to one of the best day trips in the Chicagoland area and home […]

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