Monthly Archives: August 2017

Time Again for Seahawks Football

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Dwane

The first game of the season for the Seahawks was against Old Mill. To clarify, it was the South River Seahawks. The team is composed of boys 12 and under. My grandson, Leo, plays wide receiver and running back for … Continue reading →

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Fort McHenry, National Monument and Historic Shrine

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Dwane

My wife and I visited Fort McHenry for the first time in many, many years. We went to get lifetime passes to national parks before the price increases. The price for senior’s lifetime park pass goes from $10.00 to $80.00 … Continue reading →

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Pipeline at Scrimmage Fest 2017

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Dwane

The 2017 Scrimmage Fest was held 12 August. Multiple Pipeline Soccer Club girls’ soccer teams competed. The scrimmage fest provided the opportunity for a team to play against four other teams. Each game was 30 minutes. Two of my granddaughters … Continue reading →

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Hacksaw Ridge, the Battle, and the Movie

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Dwane

The Battle for Okinawa and Hacksaw Ridge The battle for Okinawa pitted 182,000 American soldiers against a Japanese force between 100,000 and 120,000. The advantage the Americans enjoyed in numbers support by naval gunfire were was mitigated by the Japanese … Continue reading →

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