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Success of Pueblo’s Home of Heroes initiatives reflected in expanded Medal of Honor Memorial, exhibit hall 

| May 12, 2019 | 6 Comments
Success of Pueblo’s Home of Heroes initiatives reflected in expanded Medal of Honor Memorial, exhibit hall 

Doug Sterner has been a friend of TAH since the beginning.  I still seek his help and guidance on cases from time to time.  He and his wife have been fighting to preserve the valor those who have served in the military for a very long time.   It’s been 26 years since the region’s […]

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Kansas shootings add to concerns over ex-military and extremism in U.S., experts say

| May 1, 2019 | 47 Comments
Kansas shootings add to concerns over ex-military and extremism in U.S., experts say

The Master Chief took some time today to forward me this article. It’s not a pretty picture in and of itself, seems certain “experts” are using the tragic event to push their own agenda. If this sounds familiar, it is. Dancing in the blood of the innocent, and in this case, the guilty as well, […]

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New York Fire Department Turns SEAL Down due to Age

| April 29, 2019 | 56 Comments
New York Fire Department Turns SEAL Down due to Age

Special Operations Chief Shaun Donovan is due to leave the military next year. But, he didn’t wait to lay the groundwork to start his next career… To be a firefighter for the New York Fire Department. He spent leave days, $1,3331.00, and a couple of trips, to take the written and physical exams. He passed […]

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Three Veteran Suicides, at VA Facilities, in in Five Days

| April 14, 2019 | 15 Comments
Three Veteran Suicides, at VA Facilities, in in Five Days

One veteran committed suicide in the VA parking lot. If they found him there post suicide, he reasoned, they’d focus on what happened in his situation. This would result in other veterans being spared what he was going through. Another veteran paced around in the lobby, then walked outside to shoot himself. A third veteran […]

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Transgender Policy Takes Effect

| April 13, 2019 | 28 Comments
Transgender Policy Takes Effect

According to AOLNews.com the Trump adminstration’s policy on transgenders serving in the military went into effect on Friday 12 Apr 2019. The Trump administration’s rule barring most transgender people from serving in the military went into effect Friday, following a long and complex legal battle. Under the new policy, which was approved by the Pentagon in […]

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Former US “Marine” Strangles a Man to Fake His Own Death

| April 9, 2019 | 16 Comments
Former US “Marine” Strangles a Man to Fake His Own Death

The TimesLive in South Africa (SA) published a story today about Karl Kamal Rashid, who is reported to have served time in the US Marine Corps.  Rashid has admitted to strangling a man to death, putting him in a car and burning the vehicle to fake Rashid’s death. “In all the 23 years I have […]

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Another Feel Good Story

| April 2, 2019 | 3 Comments
Another Feel Good Story

Missouri sheriff’s deputy saves flag from touching ground, goes viral AnotherPat sends us a link to different kind of FGS, and a gentle reminder to me that Jonn often would post these up, as well as the more traditional ones. My only possible reply to that is, “Aye aye, Ma’am.” Missouri sheriff’s deputy, veteran spotted […]

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Veteran claims he was harassed over service dog at VA Medical Center 

| March 22, 2019 | 60 Comments
Veteran claims he was harassed over service dog at VA Medical Center 

Emotional support animals are everywhere and it’s easy to get a certificate for one. People can go online and pay $20 for bogus service dog vests, certificates and the list goes on. Shortly after, a package will most likely arrive in the mail. With the sudden increase of emotional support animals, it’s wreaking havoc on […]

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