https://blog.herlein.com/tags/history/ Recent content in History on Greg Herlein Hugo -- gohugo.io en &copy; 2018-2026. All rights reserved. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:01 -0800 https://blog.herlein.com/post/what-would-grace-say/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:01 -0800 https://blog.herlein.com/post/what-would-grace-say/ <p>Grace Hopper built the first compiler in 1952. They said &ldquo;you can&rsquo;t make them understand English-like instructions.&rdquo; She had a <em>running compiler</em> and nobody would touch it. Sound familiar? Grace had some thoughts about this kind of thinking. She had a <em>lot</em> of thoughts, actually.</p> https://blog.herlein.com/post/lost-boats-2024/ Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:01 -0800 https://blog.herlein.com/post/lost-boats-2024/ <p>Memorial Day is special to me as a former submariner. Many have sacrificed for our freedoms, but the US Submarine Force more than many. Memorial Day is when I honor that.</p>