Category Archives: History

James Cagle’s life was saved by a can of beans in World War II

Posted on March 1, 2011 by walkereditor

A good man passed away recently. A peaceful man who served his country fighting through hellish conditions more than a half century earlier. Shortly before he passed away, James Cagle shared his story with me. James Cagle’s life was saved … Continue reading →

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Caldwell remembers Audie Murphy, D-Day

Posted on February 21, 2011 by walkereditor

I’ve taped dozens of interviews with World War II veterans over the years and have always felt these memories need to be available for the public. Periodically I transcribe the tapes and post these on this blog. On June 6, … Continue reading →

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Minister recalls sharks, bombs, kamikazes during WWII

Posted on January 27, 2011 by walkereditor

I have interviewed numerous veterans over the years and taped those conversations; over the next few months I’ll be posting some excerpts from those tapes. The first one is a story of faith and survival. JD Linsteadt has survived Kamikaze … Continue reading →

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Cherokees deny rights to slave decendants

Posted on January 20, 2011 by walkereditor

This week the Cherokee tribal court denied citizenship to the descendants of former tribal slaves. This means 2,800 slave descendants have been denied their rights again by the Cherokee Nation –in effect this nullifies the 1866 treaty at the end … Continue reading →

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