The Iraq war is over. I hope for good but I have my lingering fears that my grandchildren may have to return and finish something we have failed to.
Experts say its time. We did a good thing and the Iraqi people will flourish. I hope they are correct. I worry about the [...]
5 yrs ago yesterday I sat in the US Army recruiting office with my son. The Recruiter had his paperwork ready… a signature and he was on the path to joining the Army. “You are joining the US Army ina combat MOS. We are a nation at war. You will be [...]
Last Wednesday I headed to Indiana for my sister’s wedding. She was a beautiful bride and I even like my new brother in law even if he is not a Packers fan. Spent time with my family and had a very good time.
Well going to spend time with my family [...]
On the morning of 9-11-2001 I woke up to “The World Trade Center got hit by a Plane.” I stopped to watch a minute or two of the news then went on to make breakfast and get my kids off to school… shortly after they were gone I laid down with my husband to [...]
This morning we left bright and early to make the 3 hour drive to Stillwater, OK to pay our respects to Spc. Jordan Morris I will admit this was fear on my part about going. I had not attended a funeral since Micheal’s let alone a Military funeral.
About 45 minutes down the [...]
I read the facebook status of one of my combat sons last night and knew there would be bad news this morning. I never imagined how bad. He expressed his anger but like the honorable soldier he is never broke opsecs. I read the headline first thing this morning and my heart shattered. [...]
Every once in awhile someone will mention something in passing and it will set me off on one of my “missions”.
Recently while talking to one of the most amazing Marine wives I know she mentioned that a recently widowed lady asked that only an “Official DoD photograph” be taken of her husband’s return to [...]
If you aren’t familiar with Soldier Hard’s music I highly recommend you look them up on YouTube. He is a rapper but don’t let that stop you from listening to the words… they are powerful and beautiful. This one is dedicated to Gold Star families and our Fallen Heroes.
If you have been reading the news you know there has been a bunch of people up in arms over the director of the Houston Memorial cemetery asking that religion not be invoked by volunteers at funeral services. Seems once again our Fallen are being used as political props.. this time by the Christian Right.. [...]
Last night within 15 minutes I had 5 people ask me if I was ok. They got the standard “Yep I’m always ok” answer but it got me wondering if it was that obvious that something has been up with me. And yes it has. It’s called the month of May ( yes [...]
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