REAL United States History

A Wartime Christmas Message at Bastogne December 1944 was a key time during WWII. D-Day was over, and the Allied forces were moving forward rapidly, pushing the Nazis out of western Europe and back into Germany. But in mid-December, the Germans began an unexpected assault against the Americans, resulting in the six-week long Battle of the Bulge high in the mountains in the middle of winter. Extended bad weather (days of fog, snow, and torrential rain) grounded American airplanes and hindered the movement of American troops. The forces of General George Patton were taking the brunt of the attack. On December 8th, Patton contacted his top chaplain, General James O'Neill, and asked for a prayer to change the weather. Patton explained: " God has His part, or margin in everything, that's where prayer comes in. . . . We've got to get not only the chaplains but every man in the Third Army to pray. We must ask God to stop these rains." Chaplain O'Neill responded to Pa...

A Tale of Two Cities: Jamestown, Plymouth, and the American Way View Larger Image Embarkation of the Pilgrims By the time it’s all said and done, very few years have been as momentous as 2020. Between pandemics, riots, elections, and more, it might be easy to forget the path that has led America to the position she finds herself in today. As our historical memory evaporates in a world of instant information many will find it a surprise that 2020 also gives us one of the best reasons to celebrate as Americans. This year is the 400 th  anniversary of the Pilgrims landing upon our shores. This small band of religious dissidents hardly strike us as the heroes of a grand historical epic stretching across four centuries, thousands of miles, and millions of people, but it is no exaggeration to say that their courageous voyage fundamentally altered the direction of the world. The diminutive beginnings at Plymouth Rock represent the proverbial mustard seed that would eventually grow into a ...