Monthly Archives: May 2016

Community and Culture Survives and Thrives at Camp Lejeune

Posted on May 27, 2016 by smspangler

It has been 40 years since I was last immersed in the culture and community of the United States Marine Corps. At the time, I was a Navy photojournalist stationed on the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), an amphibious command and … Continue reading →

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Sharing with Angels at Buffalo Trace Distillery

Posted on May 12, 2016 by smspangler

Ducking through the doorway hidden behind a faux bookshelf, a nod to a prohibition speakeasy, the tour at the Buffalo Trace Distillery stepped into the dim light of a three-story warehouse. It was filled with recumbent white oak virgins with … Continue reading →

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