Military History
The Radar Girls, aka the Women’s Air Raid Defense of the Hawaiian Islands
When I visited the Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table in the Twin Cites back in March, one of the members introduced me to a women’s military auxiliary unit. I had never heard of the Women’s Air Raid Defense of the Hawaiian Islands (WARD). It was rabbit hole time! WARD was formed…
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From the Archives: Cornelia Hancock–Civil War Nurse, Reformer, Muse
Dear Marginalia: As some of you may remember, ten years ago I wrote a book on Civil War Nurses called Heroines of Mercy Street: Real Nurses of the Civil War. Right now I have Civil War nurses on my mind again as I prepare to give talk on the subject at the historical museum in…
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From the Archives: Road Trip Through History–Fort Sumter
I am reminded a little after the fact that April 12 was the anniversary of the fall of Fort Sumter, which further reminded me of our spectacular visit to the fort in January, 2017. Enjoy! *** My Own True Love and I are spending a long weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. For me, it’s a…
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