When World War II broke out, most men felt the urge to enlist in the military, but some now argue that the traditional sense of patriotism, built upon blind trust, might not fit future wars. The old model presumed a…
SDNG’s WW2 POWs Won’t Be Forgotten
(POW Memorial established at Camp Rapid) By Duke Doering During World War II the South Dakota National Guard had 31 of its members taken Prisoners of War (POW). 29 of these were captured in North Africa and Italy,…
Will South Dakotans Be Last to Know about Real News?
It’s happening now in Britain, just as the events during the 1930s Europe seemed oceans away to Americans caught up in local intrigues, such as “who will show tonight at the local drive-in.” Yes, it might be said that we…
Tourists as Victims: Get Street Smart before Going to Europe
Let’s face it, tourists stick out wherever they are. They make the easiest victims because they won’t fight back. Even those who normally carry guns realize that gun laws are different from state to state in the US. It’s even…
1940 Battle of Britain Beginning Interrupted Rapid City Woman’s Girlhood
The blitzkrieg of England began on September 7, 1940, as 300 Luftwaffe bombers began to soften up London as a prelude to invading the country under the codename “Operation Sea Lion.” Fifty-six more nights of pounding English cities would follow…
Incest on the Brave New Moral Frontier: Isn’t Gay “Marriage” Just the Beginning?
Scratch the surface of politicians these days, and you’ll find that the driving force is power and money, the keys which seem to unlock privilege, advantage, and well-being for governments and individuals. Heritage, tradition, religion and other…