Monday, September 17, 2012
Battle of Antietam—150 Years Ago Today
It was 150 years ago today. The bloodiest single day in American history took place during the Civil War near Sharpsburg, MD, and Antietam Creek. It resulted in 23,000 soldiers killed, wounded or missing—in a mere 12 hours of fierce combat. The Battle of Antietam brought the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North to an end, after which Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Peggy and I were privileged to tour the battlefield May 31 of this year. A few photos follow. My entire photo set can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/hornkl/sets/72157631559341335/with/7832238494/.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
9/11 Memorial in Downtown Indianapolis
"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America."
President George W. Bush
September 11, 2001
Sunday, September 9, 2012
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