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25 YEARS AT THEARMY TEN-MILER

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No one has displayed

that spirit more than Lew

Goldberg, the only runner

who has participated in all

25 previous races. Gold-

berg doesn’t consider him-

self an athlete. In fact, at

62, he doesn’t even nec-

essarily consider himself

a serious runner. “The

reality of it is I’m not a

running enthusiast like so many people that run

all the time ... I’m not a fast runner,” said Goldberg,

who placed number 10, 621 out of 10,698 male

runners at the 2008 Army Ten-Miler.

But that hasn’t stopped Goldberg from stepping

up to the starting line every October since that first

race 25 years ago. Goldberg got his start with the

Army Ten-Miler as an in-shape soldier. “The Army

had sent me to school at Ft. McNair in 1985,” he

said. “That was the first year of the Army Ten-Miler.”

After completing his studies at the National War

College, Goldberg stayed on at the Pentagon for

seven more years – and ran the race each fall. After

retiring from the Army as a Colonel in 1993, Goldberg

moved to Huntsville AL to take a job as a defense

contractor for Applied Research Associates. But

even while he lived in Alabama, he returned every

year to run the race.

He moved back to Crystal City in 1999 and has

continued to keep his commitment to the Army Ten-

Miler. Goldberg, though, isn’t one to run the race

by himself. For him, the day is all about fun and

camaraderie. Over the years, he’s recruited a number

of his co-workers, friends and family to run with him.

In 1990, for example, when he was a division

chief, Goldberg had all 15 of his staff out on the

course. This year, he’ll have his two daughters,

ages 33 and 37, his grandson and four people

from his office in tow.

The patriotic part of the race plays a big role every

year, said Goldberg. “The opening ceremony with

the National Anthem is touching,” he says. “After

9/11, I cried for about six months. I have a memory

of standing there (the first race after Sept. 11). They

played the National Anthem at the beginning of the

race. Looking around, seeing 25,000 people, it’s

special...And then the places you go by, the Capitol,

the Mall. It’s a feel good event is all I can say.”

The 26th annual Army Ten-Miler will take place on Sunday, October 9 in Washington, DC.

The race is one of the three largest 10 mile road races in the world, and has both its start

and finish lines at the Pentagon. A full weekend of events on and around the National Mall

are also planned. The ATM, as the race is fondly called, is produced by theU.S. ArmyMilitary

District of Washington, with proceeds benefiting Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, a

comprehensive network of support and leisure services designed to enhance the lives of

Soldiers and their families. The mission of the Army Ten-Miler is to promote the Army,

build esprit de corps, support fitness goals, and enhance community relations.

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HURRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD (SIGN)

Like the Statue of Liberty or the GoldenGateBridge, theHollywoodSign has become a representation of the United States aroundthe world. Movies, music videos, and TV shows often feature thesign as an inspirational symbol for the American dream, butwhat is the actual history behind the sign?

Harvey Wilcox, founder of the California town,

often took advice from his wife, but her most lasting

suggestion was the name “Hollywood.” Mrs. Wilcox

had heard a woman on the train calling her summer-

house, “Hollywood,” and was intrigued by the sound.

In 1907, the first film crew moved out to the town

in search of good weather. Hearing that California

was the place to film, companies began relocating

from the East Coast to the sunny beaches.

By 1915, Hollywood had become the epicenter

for the movie industry. Film was becoming an integral

part of American culture; almost 40 million Amer-

icans were going to the movies each week. Hopeful

actors and directors flocked to Hollywood creating

a suave and glamorous atmosphere with nightclubs,

restaurants, and bars. Hollywood represented a

glamorous lifestyle and the image never died.

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In 1923, Harry Chandler commissioned the “Hollywoodland Sign.” It was intended to advertise his upscale

real estate development and was just meant to be left up for a year. The sign cost a then-unprecedented

$21,000 to build. Each of the 13 letters is 30 feet wide and 50 feet tall. Construction workers had to

drag metal squares that make up the sign up Mt. Lee along dirt paths. When constructed, the sign featured

4,000 twenty watt bulbs; the sign would blink “Holly” then “wood” into the night sky.

Beyond Chandler’s imagination, the sign become one of the best known in the world and an integral

part of the popular culture. In 1949, the “land” was removed so that the sign just read “Hollywood”

and stood for the entire region. Then in 1978, after years of decay, the sign had a rebirth. With help

from famous donors like Gene Autry, Alice Cooper, and Andy Williams, the old sign was taken down and

replaced. The new sign was created using 194 tons of concrete, enamel, and steel. The sign remains

to this day a pop culture icon.

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From the very beginning, starting with the Continental Congress, it was clear that

an effective postal systemwould be imperative for functioning of the United States.

Having designed a postal system for the colonies as early as 1775, Benjamin

Franklin was appointed the first United States Postmaster General. And when the

Constitution was drafted in 1788, the Post Office was incorporated directly into

Article I in recognition of its importance to growth and stability.

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Almost immediately, the Post Office began to

expand, accelerated by the Louisiana Purchase

in 1803. Increasing from the original 75 post

offices, by 1823 there were 84,860 post offices

across 22 states. Postal employees accounted

for 76% of the civilian federal workforce. Postal

routes became quicker and more roads were

built in order to deliver mail to rural areas more

easily. Steamboats became incorporated into

the mail routes. When mail was not getting to

the Pacific Coast fast enough, the Pony Express

was introduced, and then soon eclipsed by

train delivery. By the early twentieth century,

the Post Office added airmail delivery and

had secured state-of-the-art transportation to

deliver mail further and faster.

A few facts you may not know. The first postage

stamp was sold on July 1, 1847 in New York.

It had a picture of Benjamin Franklin with

some adhesive tape on the back. The stamp

cost 5 cents and clerks cut it out by hand.

Until 1856, only George Washington and Ben-

jamin Franklin were featured on the stamp.

Two presidents have served as Postmasters

Generals: Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman.

Lincoln made $55.70 annually for his job, but

his small salary was supplement by free mail

service and a free daily newspapers. The mail

only arrived once a week, and if the addressee

did not collect it, Lincoln would hand deliver

it. Other famous postal workers have included

William Faulkner, Walt Disney, Bing Crosby,

and Charles Lindbergh.

The late twentieth century has been less glo-

rious. The U.S. Postal Service has morphed into

a quasi-public organization, privately operated

though still backed by the government. It is

under increasing pressure to consolidate offices

and shrink from its current 650,000-plus

workers, as the internet and successful private

competitors like UPS and FedEx eat away at

volume and profit. In response, the service has

produced Vision 2013, an internal plan for the

future: a commitment to strengthen core oper-

ations and services, and to balance an urgent

need to reduce costs with continued investment

in new technology and strategies. States the

Postal Service: “We will be guided by one prin-

ciple: we exist to serve our customers. This

vision is our commitment to ensuring a vital

Postal Service for future generations.”

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NEW YORK’SNIAGARA FALLS

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From whichever vantage point you look,

Niagara Falls is majestic. Water from Niagara

Falls drops 176 feet into Lake Ontario.

Between April and October, 100,000 cu ft/

sec of water flow over the falls, and during

the other half of the year, 50,000 cu ft/sec

of water flow. Some of this raw power is now

diverted to hydroelectric power generating

stations for sustainable energy; not to worry,

this does not detract from the view! Due to

the massive amounts of water, the Falls

does not freeze during the winter; however

the flow did once stop in 1848 when an ice

jam completely blocked the Niagara River.

Canada has done a wonderful job of making

its side of the falls appealing. But don’t for-

get the New York side where Niagara Falls

State Park was established in 1885. The

state park was designed by Fredrick Law

Olmstead, who also designed New York City’s

Central Park. There you can see how the

Falls were formed and explore natural fea-

tures such as ecology, geology, and wildlife.

A Discovery Center features fossils and

minerals, a multi-screen theatre recreates

the history of the Falls, and there is a break-

taking observation tower. Other attractions

accessible from the New York side: Rainbow

Bridge, Cave of the Winds, Goat Island and

Prospect Point.

Visitors also learn of Niagara Falls’ magnetic

attraction to the most daring of daredevils.

There is a long tradition of thrill-seekers

attempting to conquer the Falls. In 1826,

Sam Patch was the first to jump from a high

tower into the gorge and survive. Following

Sam, Annie Taylor began the tradition of

attempting the Falls in a barrel. She survived.

As recently as October 2003, Kirk Jones

jumped just wearing just the clothes on his

back and survived. For visitors who are not

interested in plunging into the water, the

Maid of the Mist, which visits the New York

side, is a popular boat tour that gives adven-

turers an intimate but dry look at the Falls.

Niagara Falls is often associated with Canada and it is a common to forgetthat it also falls onto the U.S. side of the border. In fact, New York Statehouses the beautiful Niagara Falls State Park andmany other attractionswhere you can be awed by the waterfall and join in the fun.

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Chrysler was a competitive man and his

building was being constructed at the height

of the race to build the world’s tallest sky-

scraper. Van Alen hid the spire, 185 feet

tall and specifically requested by Chrysler,

inside the building until the very end of

the project. On October 23, 1929, the lower

part of the spire was hoisted to the top of

the building. After the bottom section was

secured, the rest of the spire was hoisted

up and erected in just ninety minutes.

Standing at 1,046 feet tall, the Chrysler

Building was the world’s tallest building —

for seven months — beating out the Eiffel

Tower. It reigned until the Empire State

Building was completed. Currently, the

Chrysler Building is still in the top ten in

the U.S.

Despite Van Alen’s success, he was never

paid for his work on the building. Chrysler

refused to pay the architect because he

believed the man was involved in shifty

financial dealings with the building’s con-

tractors. In his autobiography, Chrysler left

out Van Alen’s involvement in the building.

The architect was largely dismissed from

the public eye until after Chrysler’s death

when The New York Times reintroduced

him to posterity. The building has grown to

be a favorite in New York City. The Art Deco

design appeals to each new generation of

New Yorker.

AERIAL SHOTS OF THE CHRYSLERBUILDING AT SUNSET

The Chrysler Building towers overmidtownManhattan. Commissioned byWilliamP. Chrysler and designed by William Van Alen between 1928 and 1930, the buildingis the ultimate Art Deco skyscraper. Using a steel frame and cladding the outsidewithmetal, VanAlen created an architectural beauty. The intricate design on topwasinspired by automobile patterns used on Chrysler cars. On the corners of the sixty-first floor stand eagles that are replicas of the 1929 Chrysler hood ornaments whileon the thirty-first floor are representations of theChrysler automobile radiator caps.

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1917. US ENTERS WORLD WAR IAmerica formally entered World War I after Germany violated the U.S. attempt at neutrality

by attacking U.S. ships, and British ships with U.S. passengers, in the North Atlantic. In

1917, the Germans intensified their war of attrition and the U.S. broke diplomatic relations

with Germany, after which the American liner Housatonic was sunk by a German U-boat. Con-

gress then passed a $250 million arms appropriations bill intended to make the country

ready for war. After several more incidents, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for

a Declaration of War. By late June, more than 10,000 American troops landed in France.

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