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In observance of Memorial Day 2007 the Wall Street Journal published a brilliant column by the late Peter Collier to mark the occasion. The column remains timely and is accessible online here. I don't think we'll read or hear anything more thoughtful or appropriate to the occasion today. With the kind permission of Peter himself, here it is: Once we knew who and what to honor on Memorial Day: those
Memorial Day causes confusion for many people. They're not sure what it is.
Navy Honors Cheshire’s Barnum, Medal of Honor Recipient Navy Honors Cheshire’s Barnum, Medal of Honor Recipient File photos by Nick Sambides Jr., Record-Journal staff An 80-year-old Cheshire native was honored this week for his Medal of Honor service during the Vietnam War with the laying of the keel of a U.S. Navy destroyer named in his honor. Retired U.S. Marine Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr. and his wife Martha Hill were in Maine on Tuesday to strike welding arcs into a steel plate that will be incorporated into the hull of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., a guided missile des...
Keel laid for US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Harvey C Barnum 7 April 2021 (Last Updated April 8th, 2021 11:51) A keel-laying ceremony for the US Navy’s future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Harvey C Barnum (DDG 124) was held at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Maine. USS Harvey C Barnum (DDG 124) keel laying: Credit: Bath Iron Works/ DENNIS GRIGGS. Share Article A keel-laying ceremony for the US Navy’s future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Harvey C Barnum (DDG 124) was held at General Dynamics Bath Iron Work...
Cheshire native, Medal of Honor recipient, honored as namesake of latest U.S. Navy ship Cheshire native, Medal of Honor recipient, honored as namesake of latest U.S. Navy ship Retired U.S. Marine Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (center) and his wife Martha Hill (left) were on hand Tuesday to strike welding arcs into a steel plate that will be incorporated into the hull of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., a guided missile destroyer being built at Bath Iron Works of Maine. Advertisement Retired U.S. Marine Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (right) and his wife Martha Hill (left) weld a steel plate that...