October 26th -American Minute -Ready to Fight at a Minute’s Notice

On OCTOBER 26, 1774, the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts reorganized their defenses with one-third of their regiments being "Minutemen," ready to fight at a minute's notice. These citizen soldiers drilled on the parade ground, many times led by a deacon or pastor, then went to church for exhortation and prayer.

October 8th – American Minute – “Saved to Serve”

His name was Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker, born OCTOBER 8, 1890, and he lived an adventurous, fame filled life. "Eddie Rickenbacker confided: "It was clear to me that God had a purpose in keeping me alive...I had been saved to serve."

October 9th – American Minute – Lewis Cass

Soldier, lawyer, politician and diplomat, his name was Lewis Cass, and he was born OCTOBER 9, 1782. In 17 States, Lewis Cass has places named for him, including: 30 townships, 10 cities, 10 streets, 9 counties, 4 schools, 3 parks, 2 lakes, 1 river, 1 fort, and 1 building.

October 20th – American Minute – Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover, who died OCTOBER 20, 1964, signed a joint-statement during World War II with the widows of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Coolidge, Taft, Harrison and Cleveland, which stated:"Menaced by collectivist trends, we must seek revival of our strength in the spiritual foundations which are the bedrock of our republic.

October 24th – American Minute -The United Nations

The United Nations was created to prevent future wars. Unfortunately, since the time its charter was drafted in the Garden Room of San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel, there have been over 100 million casualties in nearly 150 wars worldwide.