[June 04, 2014] From time to time we recognize certain important events to pay our respects to those who were there and to acknowledge the importance of those events. It is not the date of import, but that it gives us a reminder of those events and the significant impact on our lives. The knowledge of history allows… Read More »
[June 03, 2014] This year in 2014, we will be honoring the heroic sacrifices made by American and Allied troops in the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the “war to end all wars.” In this blog, I plan to show how leadership was the deciding factor in the First World War. We at theLeaderMaker.com are privileged to… Read More »
[June 02, 2014] A number of cities strive for the honor of being many things and this is no different from Brooklyn, New York claiming to have America’s oldest and continuously run Memorial Day parade. To be the oldest parade in tribute to our military is a privilege and an honor. It is also shows pride that past… Read More »
[May 29, 2014] All over New York City, I’ve been finding Yellow Ribbons tied to utility poles with a small United States flag, like the one pictured here. I asked my neighbors and no one seems to know who is putting the ribbons about town. I looked up the source of the yellow ribbon tape itself and it… Read More »
[May 27, 2014] As a kid who loved all things related to science, I was enthralled with the X-15 experimental rocket aircraft of the 1950s and 60s. Somewhere in the attic is the plastic model I built around the time I started grade school. The engineers who designed and the test pilots who flew these aircraft were leaders… Read More »
[May 27, 2014] Many military veterans are angry by the “brewing scandal” at Veterans Administration hospitals – at least those that I talk to. I call it a brewing scandal because we know there are problems, but we do not yet know the extent of the bad or of the good. One of my first blog entries back in… Read More »
[May 21, 2014] If you are a fan of music, last night was one of those that kept you glued to the television set. I’m not much of a TV watcher but I enjoyed the Academy of Country Music’s tribute to the troops. Adding to the night was the season finale of “The Voice” where they announced this… Read More »
[May 18, 2014] Seventy years ago today, the final battle for Monte Cassion (Italy) was won by the Allies, by driving German and Italian defenders out of this critical junction and opening the door to Rome and attacking the “underbelly” of Hitler’s empire. The strategic value of the Italian campaign leading to this important series of battles is… Read More »
[May 11, 2013] Happy Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is about the celebration honoring mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers on our society. The first officially recognized Mother’s Day began when Anna Jarvis had a memorial for her mother. She began what would successfully become a federally recognized day when in 1914 President Wilson signed a… Read More »
[May 10, 2014] On this date in 1869, the nation was joined symbolically and literally by connecting the first Transcontinental Railroad across the United States. A ceremonial “golden spike” was driven to join the rails at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. The vision of financier David Hewes1 is credited for the idea. The “joining of a nation” is an… Read More »