Category Archives: A Hooligan’s History
Seventeenth
17 September 1787 Forty-two men sign a document proposing a new government for the newest member of the fraternity of nations. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic … Continue reading
Remembrance
Eight years. Seems like only yesterday. Today is as different from this day eight years ago as it is possible to get. There’s no warm sunshine, just sheets of cold, grey rain. I wonder, is God pissed that we’re fighting … Continue reading
September
September has always held great meaning for me. That’s an odd thing to say considering September also means Back to School – and I hate school. September means the end of the boiling heat of summer. September means a usually … Continue reading
Gateway
Some weeks ago I wandered more or less aimlessly through downtown Philadelphia with the goal of seeing some of the parts of Independence Park I’d never seen. I did manage to spend quality time in the Second National Bank of … Continue reading
Overlord
Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and … Continue reading