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Surviving Valley Forge: 5 Takeaways for Survivalists
There are points throughout our country’s history when true patriotism and the will to survive have helped us prevail as a society. For example, the Valley Forge encampment in Pennsylvania during the American Revolution comes immediately to my mind. As The History Channel explains, “A lack of organization, food and...
Learning from the Past: Haiti, Mexico City, and Alaska
American journalist Charles Kuralt once said, “It takes an earthquake to remind us that we walk on the crust of an unfinished earth.” The surface of our planet has 20 plates that are constantly moving--and inevitably, the resulting pressure from these shifting plates causes the crust to break. But when...
3 Cases Where Christmas Had to Fight to Survive
It’s that time of year… When families travel far and wide to get together. When children bake delicious goodies with their parents. When people gather around to exchange gifts and sing carols. That’s right--the Christmas spirit is in the air, and it’s time to celebrate. And on behalf of My...
Survival Lessons from Squanto & the Pilgrims
As we near the end of November, the excitement and preparations for Thanksgiving are kicking into high gear. Who doesn’t enjoy sitting down around the table with loved ones and indulging in turkey, stuffing, gravy, and green beans? It’s the perfect time to express gratitude, engage in culinary traditions, and...
The Story Behind the Text from the President
On Wednesday, October 3, over 100 million Americans received a presidential emergency text alert around 2:18 PM ET on their cell phones. For most, getting this alert was nothing more than another buzz coming from the phone. Some people found it humorous, cracking jokes about how the president can now...
The Woburn Water Contamination Epidemic
How Undetected Toxic Pollutants Ailed a Community and What We Can Do to Ensure a Similar Situation Never Happens Again Water is one of the single most important elements for survival. Without it, most can’t live longer than 3-5 days. And, if you do manage to survive that long without...
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918: Using History to Protect Our Future
It's been a little over a century since the 1918 influenza pandemic--one of the deadliest viral outbreaks in history. As we see again and again, history has a way of repeating itself. We're watching news stories with concerns about the coronavirus and the spread from China to over a dozen...
Remember the “Articles of War?”
On June 30th, 1775, the Continental Congress agreed to adopt its first “Articles of War.” On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress drafts its rationale for taking up arms against Great Britain in the Articles of War. Just 15 days earlier, they had appointed General George Washington to Commander-in-Chief....
Preparedness Wisdom from Ephesians
Preparedness Wisdom from Ephesians It’s been some time since we discussed the Bible, and this weekend of Easter makes it a perfect time to return to the best-selling book of all time. This week takes us to the book of Ephesians. To give some historical background, it was written after...
The Day We Stamped Our Fate for Liberty
The Day We Stamped Our Fate for Liberty Tomorrow marks the 252nd anniversary of a pivotal event in our nation's history. On March 18th, 1766, the British government repealed the Stamp Act of 1765. Although this act, the first of many internal taxes levied on the unrepresented colonies, was repealed,...
Lincoln's Journey - Lessons for Life and Preparedness
The above quote is one of my favorites of Lincoln's. It can be interpreted in many ways. Some feel it is an eloquent way of rephrasing the saying "Use the right tool for the right job." For those of us committed to preparedness, we can see the obvious parallels. In...
Starfish Prime: The First Major, Observable Man-made EMP in History
Just 5 days after Independence Day in 1962, our military put on its own show in the sky across the Pacific. In a project code-named Starfish Prime part of Operation Fishbowl, the Atomic Energy Commission launched a thermonuclear warhead on the nose of a Thor rocket, detonating 250 miles above...
