FORT POLK, La. — When Angela Davidson was 11 years old, her mother, Leah, married Davidson’s stepfather, Jerome Poole, when the latter was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Shortly after the wedding, the now Army Family received orders for Fort Polk, Louisiana.
“I thought this was going to be the worst possible thing,” Davidson said. “But it wound up being the best.”
Davidson, who is now head coach of the Dallas Skyline...
FORT POLK, La. — Sweet — candy and Halloween embody that delectable word, which is synonymous with good times and sugar rushes felt by children gathering goodies all over America since the 1930s-40s. Before this, candy had nothing to do with the Halloween. It was more about making mischief and pulling harmless pranks rather than garnering treats.
The actual reason people began handing out gifts of food and treasure is historically hazy....
