First Flag Over Iwo Jima

First Flag Over Iwo Jima

First flag raising atop Mt. Suribachi on February 23, 1945. Cpl. Lindberg stands on the right. Photo: Lou Lowery, from the collection of Charles Lindberg.   Today marks the 78th anniversary of the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima,...
Origin of Saint Valentine’s Day

Origin of Saint Valentine’s Day

St. Valentine. Image courtesy of IndianExpress.com   The origin of Saint Valentine’s Day goes back to the 3rd century. At that time, the Roman Empire was being invaded by Goths. At the same time, the Plague of Cyprian, probably smallpox, broke out killing...