Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

U.S. Marine Corps

  • Dissent, the Secret of Democracy

    The United States is a nation founded upon dissent. Colonialists often voiced their protests against the British government’s policies. On the 1st of November, 1765, when the Stamp Act was about to be enacted, New Yorkers flew flags at half-staff… Continue reading

  • Remembrance: The Highest and Purest Democracy

    There are times when one must pause to remember. Today is such a day for me. At 10:30 on the morning of February 23, 1945, a 54×28-inch American flag was raised on a volcanic island in the Pacific. The island… Continue reading