Neil Cotiaux

Neil Cotiaux is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and business journals, mostly in the Midwest and Southeast.

‘You’re on the “Monitor” Beacon!’

Sylvester 'Pat' Weaver created NBC Radio’s longest-running program, kept the network afloat, and entertained and informed up to ...

American Essence November 26, 2024
Veteran Finds Post-Combat Calling in Capturing Fellow Vets’ Heroism Through Photos

One veteran’s journey to transform her pain into purpose—by picking up the camera.

American Essence July 10, 2024
The Heroic Legacy of Women Who Heeded the Call for Nurses During World War II

A group of American women became nurses amid a nationwide shortage of staff. They went on to save ...

American Essence March 7, 2024
Following Injury, Veteran Becomes Inventor to Help Disabled

It all began in an automotive repair shop in the hilly Northern California town of San Luis Obispo. ...

American Essence July 22, 2023
A Pennsylvania Steam Locomotive from the Industrial Revolution Era Gets a New Lease on Life

The hiss of steam. The smell of coal smoke. The blaring of the horn. All are in the ...

American Essence May 17, 2023
Master of the Light Classic: Leroy Anderson

The United States had led the Allies to victory in World War II, and with the war over, ...

Music November 16, 2022
Make Dahlonega Your First Stop in Georgia, a Historic Town Full of Festivities You Won’t Want to Miss

Nearly two centuries after deer hunter Benjamin Parks tripped over a rock in the mountains of North Georgia ...

American Essence September 16, 2022
A Survivor of the Khmer Rouge Genocide Wants More Americans to Know the True Price of Freedom

In 1975, in the Killing Fields of Cambodia, Sokanha Prak assumed the role of mother, father, and protector ...

American Essence June 24, 2022
A True Home for the Holidays

As people of deep faith, retired NFL star Benjamin Watson and his wife Kirsten know that Christmas is ...

American Essence December 23, 2021