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First Parachute Jump

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Caryn

Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane…known by most of us as a parachute jump…is something that the majority of us would probably not do. Still, there are many people that love to jump, and others who would love to try it. I would have thought that this was a rather new hobby, Continue reading →

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Anonymous Heroes

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Caryn

When we think of the Old West, the Pioneer movement, the Gold Rush, and generally, the settling of the United States, our minds immediately go to the brave men who fought the Indians, ran the wagon trains, weathered the harsh … Continue reading →

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A One Way Ticket Over There

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Caryn

Memorial Day…the day we set aside to remember the heroes of our wars, who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we hold dear. The men and women who were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor come to mind, … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Honor Roll

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Caryn

Our country has been involved in so many wars in its relatively short history, protecting both our freedom and many other countries from the oppression imposed by so many evil dictators and nations. Some people don’t think the United States … Continue reading →

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Great Grandpa’s Pool Hall

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Caryn

I never knew my Great Grandpa Byer, because he passed away in 1930, long before I was born. Most of what I know of him comes from my genealogy research, pictures I have found, and the stories I have heard … Continue reading →

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