For information about the National Capital Region and its many memorials, we recommend a visit to the Parks & History Association websites. At these sites you can learn more about the National Capital Region, purchase books and other rememberances and by doing so help future generations know more about their country and its origins.
“Founded in 1968, Parks & History Association was created to promote the interpretive, educational, scientific, and historical activities of the National Park Service. From our
modest beginnings as a single bookshop in the Lincoln Museum at Ford’s Theatre, Parks & History has grown to become an important educational resource for a global audience and a significant contributor to our national parks.
“Our challenge is to encourage a renewed appreciation for this country’s past, its abundant natural resources and the principles and ideals of those individuals whose strength of character helped form these great United States.
“An official partner to the National Park Service, Parks & History donates millions of dollars and performs a wide array of services for our national parks. Parks & History primarily supports the National Capital Region, which includes the nation’s oldest federal parks, monuments and memorials.
“Each year, we serve more than 31 million visitors to Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC.
“Parks & History relies on the support of all those who wish to uphold this nation’s legacy for generations to come. We need your help to continue to be an effective resource for our
national parks.”
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard