Joe's Early History

  • Marine Corps War Memorial

    Marine Corps War Memorial

    June 23, 2025

    “Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue”
    —Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USNIn a pensive mood, I slowly walked the half mile or…

  • Apollo rocket blasting off

    Ask not what your country can do for you...

    June 9, 2025

    Once again, I am so grateful to have directly experienced a profound but sad American moment in 1964. As I reflect back 60 years later, it is as fresh and as vivid as if it was yesterday.

  • Washington, D. C.: American Icons

    Washington, D. C.: American Icons

    May 27, 2025

    I left one icon, Fallingwater, and headed east for several more American icons of a different type. I was heading for our nation’s capital and…

  • Fallingwater: Iconic American House

    Fallingwater: Iconic American House

    May 12, 2025

    Leaving Philadelphia and driving west across the state of Pennsylvania, I was excited with anticipation. I was on my way to see the most beautiful…

  • The Philadelphia Museum of Art

    The Philadelphia Museum of Art

    April 28, 2025

    As I began to head south, the next major city I wanted to explore was Philadelphia. In particular, the Philadelphia Museum of Art. When I arrived…

  • The Met: Courage and Clarity title graphic

    The Met: Courage and Clarity

    March 31, 2025

    As you know, I have already had some pretty overwhelming New York City museum experiences.  But I was not quite ready for “The Met”…