I've been to a number of similar national monuments including the President Taft home not terribly…read morefar away in Cincinnati. The National Park Service has done a fabulous job of keeping to the structure of the home and still managing to tell the story of a great man. At a time when the nation and the military was still divided along racial lines, Charles Young graduated from the US Military Academy (the third African-American to do so). He was the first black US National Park superintendent and the first black man to achieve the rank of colonel in the US Army. And in fact was the highest-ranking black officer in the Army until his death in 1922. In 1894, he was assigned to Wilberforce College here, one of the Historically Black Colleges, to lead the new military sciences department. When the Spanish-American War broke out, he was promoted to major and commanded the 9th Ohio Infantry Regiment. He went on to serve as the superintendent of Sequoia and General Grant national parks. The museum goes into much depth for Young's 1912 assignment as military attaché to Liberia, the first African-American to hold that post. However when the United States was to enter World War I, he was removed from service due to a "medical issue." In 1919, Young was reassigned as military attaché to Liberia. There is a lot going on here including a short film, a number of exhibits and memorabilia. And it's free. Stop by if you're near Xenia. [Review 1321 of 2024 - 242 in Ohio - 22344 overall]

The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument recently went through a multi-year renovation…read morebefore reopening the house, Youngsholm, to the public. This building was the home of Brigadier General Charles Young, whose story is fascinating. He was one of the first African American graduates of West Point and had a storied military career, which intersected very closely with the history of the National Park Service itself, as it turns out the army used to be responsible for maintenance of the national parks in their early years. This is how Young became the first African American national park superintendent - out at Sequoia. All of this information and more were introduced to visitors here. There is a good introduction film, "A Triumph of Tragedy: The Life of Charles Young," shown in an upstairs room. The lower floor has a couple of rooms full of displays on both Charles Young's life and the Buffalo Soldiers, of whom Young served as their commander. There is a small gift shop in a back room, as well. The rangers are very friendly and helpful. They were offering a program during our visit, and the hosting ranger was really great with the kids who were participating. Parking is available in a lot to the side of the house. Hopefully, they'll continue to grow this site!

Great instructors, small sized and focused classes, a lot of classes to choose from, prices are niceread more

My husband and I love taking our toddler here. The park is huge and has two playground sets. One…read morethat's higher for the big kids and the other is lower to the ground for smaller kids. It can be quite the meet up place for young basketball players but the court is a nice distance away from playground itself. It's decently maintained and very clean which is always a relief. And the ground surrounding the playground is made from recycled rubber and is really soft and spongy. There's also a pavilion for parties and picnics. On the weekends it's usually in use for some sort of occasion.

Love the UD RecPlex! I've been going the entire time I've been a student at UD, almost 2 years now…read more I mostly use the weight room, track, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, and spa but they have much more including racquetball courts, indoor/sand volleyball courts, indoor/outdoor soccer fields, pool, instructional classes, even recreational and competitive intramural sports. You must be a UD student/staff in order to buy a pass or you can be affiliated with student/staff for a slightly more expensive pass. But all around great gym. Does get a bit crowded around certain times but I've never had a problem in the morning.

THE GOOD This is a run with majority of the route inside the…read moreWright-Patterson Air Force Base. The route is relative flat, although there are some moderate up and down hills. The roads were smooth, most of the time. The weather was fairly cooperative. It was not hot with breeze. There was a rain after I finished. There were a couple of CV-22 Osprey aircraft flew around the starting area before the marathon started. There is a different type of feature airplane each year. We ran through the aircraft parking lot before you reach the finish line. That was cool. The arrangements made everyone felt the special of this Marathon. There were plenty of aid stations with Gatorade and water supplied. Some of them had Gel, banana, and cookie for you to grab. When we ran to outside of the base, and at the finish line, there were plenty of people to cheer up the runners. There was a large digital clock telling the time we have spent on the course at every mile, although there were a few not working. There were many volunteers at each aid station. They were very enthusiastic, cheerful, and very helpful. There were quite a few entertainment stations. Some soldiers voluntarily on the roadside cheer up the runners with some jokes and funny lines. Because the route was mainly inside the base. Majority of the area were not accessible by spectators. The finish medal was well designed and it was fairly large. The medal design differs each year. The air force museum is an excellent place to visit. It is highly recommended. It is worthy a trip to Dayton, OH even you go there for visiting the museum only. THE BAD I had a muscle cramp. I stopped at every station after I had muscle cramp. There was no muscle spread at any station including the emergency rescue vehicles. The race delayed for 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. There was no announcement via common ways, such as text, email, official web site, or post a sign. I heard the news from some other runner who heard from some others. THE UGLY It took me 40 minutes driving from high way exit to finally having my car parked. The entire distance was about one mile. There were plenty of parking space. I have no idea of why it took that long. This is unexpected to an event have run yearly for 20 years. And especially, it is unexpected for a military organizer.

The Air Force Marathon is a cool race. (I did the 1/2 Marathon, but they have a full marathon, 10K…read moreand 5K races.) It could be a GREAT race if they upgraded a few things. First, the good parts: * Great atmosphere, with flyovers and a start/finish at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. * Interesting and challenging (i.e., not as flat as advertised) in and around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Not the most scenic course ever, but hey, it's Ohio. * Good runner premiums including a running hat, technical T and cool finisher's medals. Here's where the AF Marathon fell down for me a little bit: * The expo kind of sucked. Only a few running retailers there - usually where I can pick up good deals on running gear. Virtually no Air Force Marathon gear was available to purchase. * Shuttle service the morning of the race cut off VERY early and left me shivering out in the pre-dawn cold like two hours before race time. That part was miserable. Overall, I'm glad I travelled all the way from Virginia to do this race. (I'm running all the military races this season.) Pretty sure I won't be back to do it again, though.

Great place for kids that are searching for some basic "direction" in life. Our son has had the…read morebest experience here and we cant boost it enough. Staff are great, after school program is one-of-a-kind and there is a clear focus on the outcome for your child. They even let you come in for free and take a couple classes, before you make a commitment - THAT'S AWESOME!!

Nice, small, hometown gym. Has all the basics and a few extras. Free weights, machines,…read morestairclimber and treadmills.

Most disciplined school I've seen. The Sensi and instructors "teach" the children. There is…read morehands-on, one-on-one instructions. Before entering and before leaving the building, students bow and recite the word of the week. Shoes are removed and another salute before entering the mat Everyone is at attention and recites the school motto. Every answer ends with "Sir". They are polite and well mannered.!!

I was a student here for eight years. Master Young and Master Nancy have truly impacting my life…read moreand family positively in so many ways. Even when I was little they treated me with respect on good days, and helped me get through the bad days. I have learned so much from this institute, not just about self defense and protection, but also about respect, manners discipline, and patience. If I could give them 6 stars I would because of the many ways they benefited me. Both Master Yound and Nancy truly care about each individual student, and I have witnessed first hand the impact they have made on his students lives. I honestly can't thank them enough and would recommend them to all parents who are looking to find a martial arts studio for their children.