Support the troops
Seeking advice for a mother of a new Soldier.
More specifically one who is going to be a medic. A few days ago I came across this message about a mother that has fears and concerns of our profession that her son will be learning. This was the request in full. She is basically “scared to death” for him • because he is so […]
Stevie Nicks honored at USO banquet
Stevie Nicks welcomed me home with her song “Desert Angels” in 1991. I had been pretty neutral on her music until then, but that one changed my mind and made me a fan. I went to a Fleetwood Mac concert in DC soon after 9-11-2001 and i was pleased because all they did was play […]
“Please Don’t Thank Me for My Service”
I guess it is that time of year again for these pieces. This one from the New York Times and the message comes from a Marine, Hunter Garth; Mike Freedman, a Green Beret, calls it the “thank you for your service phenomenon.” To some recent vets — by no stretch all of them — the […]
Prank It Forward helps a veteran
The folks at Prank It Forward sent us this video of something they did for a veteran, in the form of a prank; Reaching out to share a prank collaboration between Break.com, Extra TV, and Michelle Obama. They teamed up as part of Break.com’s feel-good Prank It FWD campaign to surprise John, an unemployed veteran […]
Keith Duffner saving the day
Jerry sends us a link from a local news station in Las Vegas about Keith Duffner who came to the rescue of Taylor Morris who had left his legs in Afghanistan. After going through security, he fell and twisted one of his prosthetic legs, making it hard for him to get around. Morris couldn’t fix […]
Move America Forward misleads donors?
I really don’t know what to think of this story. We know a lot of people who work for Move America Forward and we’ve had dealings with them over the past 5 or 6 years. But this is why I try to politely turn down your solicitations here. You just never know. According to ProPublica […]
Journey through Hallowed Ground Partnership to plant 620,000 trees
The Army Times reports that the organization Journey through Hallowed Ground Partnership will be planting 620,000 trees between Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Charlotte Virginia to commemorate the lives lost during the Civil War, 150 years ago. The project will showcase four types of trees, all in the red family, the color symbolizing courage and bravery: red […]
Lowe’s employees help stranded vet
Michael Sulsona, a veteran who lost his legs in Vietnam tells the story in SILive about what happened when his wheelchair broke while shopping in Lowes; On the evening of July 7, my wheelchair fell apart again, while shopping at Lowe’s Home Improvement Center in on Forest Avenue in Mariners Harbor. Three employees, David, Marcus […]
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