The Strange Tale of the Battle of New Orleans
Posted by Dave Cottrell on Mar 28th 2018
The strange tale of the Battle of New
Orleans may not seem strange, at all, to modern students hearing of the glory
of that day. But in consideration of the
fact that many Americans hearing the stirring strains of "The
Star-Spangled Banner" assume the rockets that created "the rockets'
red glare" were American rockets, perhaps it's time to look a little
closer.In fact, the rockets that shone their
eerie light on the American flag that nig...
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West Coaster Toy Soldier Show Part One
Posted by Rod Galati on Mar 8th 2018
March 4, 2018Last weekend I attended the West Coaster Toy Soldier Show in
Garden Grove, California just minutes away from the “Happiest Place on Earth-
Disneyland!” But last weekend the
happiest place on Earth for me was being at this show. The West Coaster is the largest Toy Soldier
Show on the West Coast and attracts buyers and sellers from around the world
specializing in new and antique military miniatures. I look
forward to going t...
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