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I’m Humbled To Be An American

I often hear people speak about how proud they are to be an American. Well I’m humbled to be an American. I’m humbled to be a mother and wife. I am humbled to be able to write and have others read my words. Too often we get so caught up in our pride that we [...]

Gold Star Mothers And Families Day

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 [...]

Houston Memorial Cemetery~ Its not about YOU!

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.. [...]

Words I Have Waited For “Usama Bin Laden Is Dead” Now Show Me The Pictures

“Usama Bin Laden is dead”… like Most Americans I have waited years to hear those words. And as unpolitically correct as it is they were sweet words to my ears. Yes I was joyous when I heard them. Maybe more so that most. The month of May has always been a [...]

Running Away to Il Like Going to Afghanistan? Really?

There have been many times over the past three years I have truly wondered if when that General handed me the folded flag from my son’s coffin and said “On Behalf of a grateful nation” if this nation is truly grateful. I wonder if the average American understands the sacrifices our troops make daily while [...]

I’m Humbled to be an American

**I wrote this on my other blog just about one year ago… it still stands true and I felt it was a good time to share it again*

I often hear people speak about how proud they are to be an American. Well I’m humbled to be an American. I’m humbled to be a [...]

Veteran’s Day.. A Civics Lesson

In the United States we have 3 National holidays that celebrate our military. Unfortunately it seems most people either don’t know anything about them or they get them all mixed up and push them together. Ok so here is a civics lesson

Memorial Day is the last Monday in May every year. This is the day [...]

Mass Manipulation or Why NOT to Burn Qurans

Over the past few days there has been quite an uproar over the planned quran burning in Gainesville FL. Just as over the past few weeks there has been just as much uproar over the planned building of a mosque near ground zero. I’ve heard over and over again how everyone involved has the “right’ [...]

RIP Lt John Finn…

A little over a year ago I met some very amazing men. The all had received the Medal Of Honor and wore it with pride for all those who served with them. None of them claimed it as their own. I was told before going to this gathering I had to take Guinness and drink [...]

Enjoy Your Vacation Mr. President

Memorial Day is next Monday. It is a day to remember and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service of this nation. It is tradition that a wreath is laid at the memorial in Arlington each year .

I started quite the rant earlier this evening about how Pres. Obama [...]

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