Ammerman Family Plot, Lost Creek Cemetery. Robert's grave is marked by the flag right of the family stone. The Medal of Honor symbolizes the ideals of patriotism, courage, sacrifice, and integrity and is the highest award presented for military valor in action. Those recipients have shown bravery in combat, going above and beyond the call … Continue reading Medal of Honor: Robert Wesley Ammerman
Resting place of Fred Frankhouse, New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal I finished paying my respects to John B. Thompson, a Medal of Honor recipient who rests in the Old Church Cemetery west of Port Royal, and turned my attention towards the cemetery on the opposite side of Route 75. Note: More about John B. … Continue reading Fred Frankhouse and the Unrecognized No-Hitter
Medal of Honor recipient Ferdinand Rohm, Mifflintown Note: Rohm's name is spelled incorrectly on his tombstone. The Medal of Honor symbolizes the ideals of patriotism, courage, sacrifice, and integrity and is the highest award presented for military valor in action. Those recipients have shown bravery in combat, going above and beyond the call of duty, … Continue reading Medal of Honor: Ferdinand Rohm
Medal of Honor recipient James B. Thompson The Medal of Honor symbolizes the ideals of patriotism, courage, sacrifice, and integrity and is the highest award presented for military valor in action. Those recipients have shown bravery in combat, going above and beyond the call of duty, risking – and often sacrificing – their lives for … Continue reading Medal of Honor: James B. Thompson
Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge Over the last couple years I’ve journeyed to Ohio to visit the longest covered bridge in the United States and to Vermont and New Hampshire to visit the second longest. Having visited them, I turned my attention to the longest covered bridge still standing within the Pennsylvania borders. Note: The longest covered … Continue reading Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge
Grave of Nancy Kulp, Mifflintown As I passed through the gates of Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, located in Mifflintown, I immediately knew I had my work cut out for me. Among the thousands of stones, it was a single stone I was searching for, and I really had no clue where the grave was located beyond … Continue reading Nancy Kulp
The Pennsylvania Rambler 