by Jessica James | Jun 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Don’t know why it’s taken me more than a week to write about my Memorial Day experiences, but I’m finally getting around to it. I thought I’d share because it was such an unusual set of circumstances that led to the discovery of some...
by Jessica James | May 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
“Its echoes linger in the heart long after its tones have ceased to vibrate in the air.” – Oliver Willcox NortonWhat is just 24 notes long; takes 45 seconds to play; and sends shivers down your spine?The answer, of course, is Taps.The sound of Taps has been one...
by Jessica James | May 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
For the first time in a few years, I was unable to help place flags on the graves of veterans at Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg for Memorial Day. Unfortunately I had to work, and I really feel like I’ve missed out on something special. The cemetery has...