Operation Iron Lantern — Mission Log, Stop 7 Sometimes the mission doesn’t go dark — it just goes sideways. The plan was simple: infiltrate the National Capital Trolley Museum for reconnaissance on vintage D.C. transport systems, then swing by the Giant Globe in Silver Spring for a quick geospatial morale boost before sundown. Murph, of … Read more
TMP Covert Ops | Operation Iron Lantern Mission 6 Before “Uncle Tom” became an insult, he was a hero. Explore the Josiah Henson Museum & Park in North Bethesda and discover the true story of the man who defied slavery and led more than 100 souls to freedom. “History isn’t just written by the victors … Read more
Operation Iron Lantern — Arrival Zone When my plane touched down at Washington National, I thought the mission was just beginning. Turns out, it had already started centuries ago. Before the runways came Abingdon Plantation — a colonial estate buried beneath the airport’s asphalt. Some say the ground still remembers. Declassified with restrictions. The Arrival … Read more