Tag Archives: patriotism

The Sunday Pour: America Is Still in the Barrel

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

America is not a finished bottle sealed on a shelf. She is still in the barrel — marked by fire, shaped by time, changed by sacrifice, and still becoming what the label has always promised. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Two Men Who Could Not Let Go

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

They came from different worlds, carried different gifts, and imagined different futures. But beneath the rivalry was something stronger: a shared love for the country they helped bring into being. Continue reading →

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Steeped in patriotism from my birth

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Am I patriotic? Yes, absolutely! I was raised on patriotism and love for country. We lived outside of Philadephia in 1976, so my entire fourth-grade year was spent on field trips to places like Independence Hall and Valley Forge. I … Continue reading →

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