Korean War Vets-Compassionate Soldiers

“I have often thought of the American Soldiers from the 326th Communication Reconnaissance Company who took care of us at the Manassas Manor Orphanage. I wanted to express my gratefulness.”                                                                                     -Eddie Cho, Korean orphan Difficulties in childhood prepared the men sent to Korea in 1950 for hardships. Born…

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Walt Disney, Ben Carson, and Benny Goodman: The American Dream

Walt Disney, Ben Carson and Benny Goodman: The American Dream By Cleo Lampos Inspiration for the American Dream is embodied in the lives of Walt Disney, Ben Carson, and Benny Goodman. All of these men achieved success in their lives despite difficult beginnings. They are not the exception, but the…

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Street Children: A Day to Remember

Street Children: A Day to Remember By Cleo Lampos   How many of us knew that April 12 was designated as Street Children Day? I didn’t, so on that day the plight of 100 million children in the world went unnoticed by me. The daily rising toll of orphans in…

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Rose Valland and the Monuments Men: Preservers of Culture

Rose Valland and the Monument Men: Preservers of Culture By Cleo Lampos The latest movie, Monuments Men, will be released on February 7 and I hope to be one of the first to see it. The Monuments Men were 345 men and women from thirteen nations who banded together to…

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