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My 78-year-old dad has had a 15-year love affair with Paris. Every summer like clockwork, he and my stepmom escape their New England home and make their annual pilgrimage to the French capital.Even though my older sister and I have done our fair share of our own adventures, we had…
At the United States Naval Academy, even walking comes with rules.First-year midshipmen, known as “plebes,” follow regulations dictating how to walk, eat, speak, and countless other expectations as part of their transition from civilians to officers in the US Navy and the US Marine Corps.This decorum, tied to a deep…
After visiting all 50 states and all 63 US national parks solo, I’ve learned that sometimes, the most impressive places in the country aren’t always the major tourist attractions.In fact, some of my favorite places are ones I don’t hear people talking about often. During a road trip over a…
If there are people, equipment, or supplies in the US Air Force that need to be moved from one place to another, chances are the Air Mobility Command is on it.One of the Air Force’s major commands, or MAJCOMs, the Air Mobility Command was activated in 1992 and serves four…
Before last month, I had never visited Washington, DC, despite having long wanted to.So, during a train trip layover on June 19, I took advantage of a couple of extra hours in the city to explore some of the nation’s most historically important institutions.But beyond seeing historic buildings, I walked away…
The Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was designed to connect the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial with one long, serene visual line.But today, more people are looking into the pool water than at the monuments it reflects and the history of America it’s meant to frame.A renovation by the…
