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August 15, 1946 — Freedom at Midnight 26 Aug 2013 | 06:41 am
I wrote last week about Korean Independence Day, August 15 or the day the Empire of Japan surrenderred. That same day — a year later — became the Independence Day for the nations of India and Pakista...
Enjoying the VA State Parks (and why wouldn’t you?) 24 Aug 2013 | 06:57 am
Saturday, my family concluded our week-long vacation in southwest Virginia. As always, we stayed at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, VA, which has been a family vacation spot for nearly a decade. ...
On the Road to Damascus 21 Aug 2013 | 05:02 am
Did you ride “The Creeper Trail” this summer? If not, then you missed out. Today our crew rented a bunch of mountain bikes at the base of White Top Mountain in Grayson, stroked the pedals, and heade...
Down in Southwest VA 20 Aug 2013 | 04:01 am
Kickin’ it with my family at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion. We’re here all week. Enjoying our time down here. Will give a full report when I get back. Nothing but love for Smyth County …
Korean Independence Day 16 Aug 2013 | 06:36 am
Today, August 15, is Korean Independence Day. I joined several local politicians, a dozen Korean War vets, and a couple hundred Korean-Americans at the Springfield Hotel. August 1945 was a date of r...
A Couple Good Books About Good People … 13 Aug 2013 | 06:27 am
It’s summer time, and the living is easy. There’s time for reading. Here’s a couple books about noteworthy Virginians, which I recommend. The first is “In the Garden of the Beasts,” written by Erik...
In Defense of Freedom 10 Aug 2013 | 09:49 pm
Over the past two months, Congress and the Obama administration have awkwardly attempted a conversation on the balance between “national security” and “personal freedom.” This conversation was touche...
It’s a Night Out (Against Crime) in Ffx County 7 Aug 2013 | 06:58 am
Tonight is the Night Out Against Crime, a neighborhood tradition in Fairfax County sponsored by the Police and Fire/Rescue. It’s a good night to get out of the office and meet several hundred constit...
We Need a New Political Culture in Virginia 5 Aug 2013 | 07:48 am
This weekend, The Washington Post confirmed what I had raised back on July 23rd, namely that the Governor is being investigated over a potential Hobbs Act violation for accepting gifts which compromis...
What I Learned at Redskins’ Camp Today 1 Aug 2013 | 06:50 am
1. Mike Shanahan is tanner than I am. 2. RG3 is way popular. 3. Ryan Kerrigan has massive biceps. 4. Larry Michael is slightly taller than Chick Hernandez. 5. Brian Orakpo is healthy and look...
