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WILL THAULT: Revisiting Tanya’s story from Ukraine on Independence Day

It was on Aug. 24, 1991, that the Ukrainian parliament adopted the Act of Declaration of Independence, officially breaking ties with the Soviet Union.

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WILL THAULT: The ‘shot heard ‘round the world’ 

On Saturday, the National Infantry  Museum hosted a “massive birthday party for the Columbus and Ft. Benning community.” They called it a Salute to Army 250.  The event was held in lieu of the museum’s  annual July 4 Freedomfest, which will be back next year.

WILL THAULT: Locating Georgia’s drunkest and driest counties

The CDC offers a glimpse at the drinkingest and non-drinking counties and states.

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WILL THAULT: Is objective journalism an oxymoron?

Even with impartial, balanced reporting without the spin, one has to admit that there’s no such thing as truly objective journalism, nor can there ever be.

WILL THAULT: Who’s the real Boss ‘Hog?

WILL THAULT: Who’s the real Boss 'Hog?

WILL THAULT: The power of ‘We the People’

WILL THAULT: The power of 'We the People'

WILL THAULT: Celebrating Freedom Month

WILL THAULT: Celebrating Freedom Month

WILL THAULT: Norman Rockwell’s ‘Four Freedoms’

Norman Rockwell’s 'Four Freedoms'

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WILL THAULT: Freedom Month Part 4: Freedom from fear

Will Thault — in celebration of “Freedom Month” — is taking a look throughout the month of July at President Franklin Roosevelt’s famous “Four Freedoms” speech. For a look at Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” illustrations based on Roosevelt’s words, follow this link: Norman Rockwell Four Freedoms paintings inspired by Franklin Roosevelt.

WILL THAULT: Freedom Month Part 3: Freedom from want

WILL THAULT: Freedom Month Part 3: Freedom from want

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