My father’s grandparents arrived from Ireland in 1849 and 1852 aboard famine ships. They settled in the coal mining regions of Northeastern Pennsylvania. My father, at age 27, was a third-generation coal miner when he entered the U.S. Army in July 1918. He was sent to Camp Lee in Virginia for basic training. In the fall of 1918, he sailed to Europe aboard a troop ship. This was … [Read more...]
Orlando International Airport Will Not Take Action Against Coronavirus at This Time
Orlando International Airport will not be taking action against the coronavirus, due to not having direct flights from Wuhan, China. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked certain airports with direct or connecting flights from Wuhan, the area impacted most by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, to take part in additional screening of passengers; however, … [Read more...]