John Corum

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

This is one of the most haunting sculptures ever produced.

It depicts Saint Bartholomew, one of Christ's twelve apostles, who brought Christianity to India and Armenia in the 1st century.

Like many Christian martyrs, he suffered an excruciating demise; a common account tells that he was skinned alive and then beheaded, in punishment for converting the king of Armenia to the faith.

This terrifying piece is by Renaissance artist Marco d’Agrate. It's a rare example of an écorché (a figure showing the muscles of the body without skin) in sculpture, produced in exquisite detail from a block of marble in 1562.

The "cloak" you see draped over the apostle's shoulder is not clothing but his own skin. Bartholomew wears it proudly, clutching the knife that flayed him. Despite his torment he stands defiant and stern in expression, quite literally wearing his own suffering. According to legend, Bartholomew continued preaching to a rapt audience after his executors had flayed him.

The contrapposto stance and determined glare make an interesting parallel to Michelangelo's "David". But d’Agrate went one further - the subject here is (literally) stripped bare with remarkable anatomical precision, the result of d’Agrate's careful study of the human body. Every vein, muscle and tendon is represented in minute detail.

The unique sculpture has lived at Milan Cathedral for nearly five centuries, reminding visitors of the power of enduring faith in the face of religious persecution.

[Dave Ramsey @DaveRamsey]

Success is just a pile of mistakes—but you’re standing on top of it instead of buried under it.

[All American Division (inactive) @82ndABNDiv]

If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together. ~ African proverb

#WisdomWednesday #TEAMWORK #aatw

[U.S. Army @USArmy]

Just Dropping In

#USArmy Soldiers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment conducted fast rope insertion training from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, on Aug. 3.

[U.S. Army @USArmy]

Steadfast Sentinels

Despite winds up to 80 mph this weekend, severe weather didn't stop a @USArmyOldGuard Soldier from continuing the unit's mission to stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at @ArlingtonNatl – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

📺 by @SunsetGrilleDC

[Megyn Kelly @megynkelly]

Hey, US women’s soccer team - this is how much we in America value the sacrifices our men & women in uniform have made. And why we salute the flag & put our hands over our hearts during the Nat’l anthem & SING when it plays - esp when we are representing the USA. DO BETTER.

[U.S. Army @USArmy]

In any weather, the Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stand watch 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Since June 14, 1775, this is what 248 years of excellence looks like.

@arlingtonnatl

[The Old Guard @USArmyOldGuard]

#FlagsIn
Every year, all #TOG Soldiers, from Regimental Commander Col. David Rowland to the newest Private, participate in this Memorial Day tradition as a way to connect with their heroes. Within 4 hours, over 260,000 U.S. flags were placed in remembrance of our nation's fallen.

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

On April 4, 2003, American forces secured Baghdad International Airport after a 12-hour battle. During the fighting, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith (memorialized at ANC, Section MD-67) died while defending his evacuating men. For this, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

Yesterday, Medal of Honor Recipients gathered at ANC for an annual reflection ceremony which included a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

We honor the service and sacrifice of all recipients of the Medal of Honor. #MOHatANC

@USArmy 🎥 Vincent Pecoraro

[Larry Elder @larryelder]

BREAKING NEWS…

“Biden to visit black church he attended growing up as a poor Latino child raised by Cambodian lesbians in the Irish section of New York City’s Little Italy.”
—@Denlesks

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

Focus on money and you will make money.
Focus on impact and you will make an impact.

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

Today we remember Army Chaplain Major Charles Watters. He was killed in Vietnam on Nov. 19, 1967. While under heavy fire, Watters cared for the wounded and administered last rites to his fellow soldiers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor and is buried in Section 2.

[Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog]

The Left isn’t worried that they’ll be banned or targeted. They know that isn’t going to happen and nobody is calling for it. They are simply worried that other viewpoints will be heard. They know they cannot compete in a free and open ideological marketplace.

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

Today, we remember the 307 French and American Marines, Sailors and Soldiers who died on this day in 1983 when terrorists attacked the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, and recall those who worked tirelessly in the days following the attack.

[Tom Rogers @RogersHistory]

Very cool to show students how borders have changed over time… @TMHistoryIcons

[The Old Guard @USArmyOldGuard]

The third Friday in September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter established this national day of remembrance.

This is a day to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA), as well as their families.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

14 August 1941 | Saint ft. Maximilian #Kolbe OFM was killed with a phenol injection inside a starvation cell of Block 11 of the German #Auschwitz I camp. On 29 July 1941 he offered his life to save a person selected for starvation death after an escape of a prisoner.

[SEAL Legacy @SEALLegacy]

Today, we honor the service, memory and LEGACY of the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice during Extortion 17. On August 6, 2011, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down, killing all 38 people on board, including 17 Navy SEALs.

#NoOneLeftBehind #NoOneForgotten