Jonathan Carter

What is Memorial Day? It is a day to remember those who gave their lives in combat operations defending the United States of America. Sounds simple, doesn't it. And yet ...

Questions Answered in this Article Why did I write this article about the classic Simon and Garfunkel song? What is sound? What is silence? What did the song mean to me...

What is the American Thanksgiving Holiday all about? Is it just a four-day weekend for overeating and overindulging in sporting events? Or is there more to this peculiarly American...

Patrick Henry23 March 1775St. John's Henrico Parish ChurchRichmond VirginiaNo man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen...

Definition of LibertyThe Merriam Webster online Dictionary includes four definitions for Liberty. For our purposes the first definition is most applicable.1. the quality or ...

This morning, May 25, 2019,  as I prepared for work, I remembered an interesting question posed to me some time ago by a friend, Steve, who is currently serving in the United ...

Why do we stand to pledge allegiance to our flag? Why do we stand when our national anthem is played? Why do we stand to honor our military service men and women? I have ...