By Boyd Cathey
July 22, 2026
July 21 of 2026 is the ninth anniversary of the release of one of the finer films about World War II. On that day the Christopher Nolan-directed epic, "Dunkirk," was released in theaters in the US and UK, to rave reviews by audiences and critics alike.
That anniversary re-entered my thoughts a few days ago. As a former Archivist for the state of North Carolina, my habit is to save almost everything that comes my way: bills, letters, receipts, notes, interesting articles.