Author: Tom
Waiting to Join…
Jerry Coleman was a high school senior when the Japanese hit Pearl Harbor. He was drafted the very next year, but not by the military….
From Pearl Harbor into World War II
Al Bodenlos can tell you plenty about building airport runways. Of course, most of those he helped build were on surfaces like coral, under the…
A Witness to the Beginning of World War II
Al Bodenlos was in Honolulu on the morning of December 7, 1941. Like many people there, he didn’t immediately realize the story that was beginning…
An Eyewitness Account of Pearl Harbor
Al was about to witness the most realistic military training exercise he had ever seen. As he got closer to the action, he quickly realized…
The Father of the Green Revolution
One news anchored reported that this man may be responsible for saving more lives than anyone in the 20th Century. With the passing of Norman…
The Birthplace of Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, but it was this man who defeated him for the Senate two years earlier. We’ll go…
The Oldest House
(St. Augustine, Florida) – Some people may purchase older homes and restore them to their original beauty. But when it comes to old homes, it’s…
Strong Man Steve Schmidt
(Leslie, Missouri)–Every dentist that has ever advised not to crush ice or hard candy with one’s teeth will not want to meet Steve Schmidt. His…
Teaching Small Farming Methods That Work
When Herman’s son brought home an antiquated animal production book that he happened to find in his high school ag classroom, Herman decided that some…
Free Range Poultry
This poultry producer wouldn’t say his goal is to take on the big boys in the chicken world and win, but he certainly has done…