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The Pledge by James Hooker

I was asked by James Hooker if he could include a picture of my son in his most recent video. Now I have been familiar with James’ music for a little more than a year now and I know his love and respect for our troops so I did not have to think twice about [...]

December 22nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Gold Star, Military Stories, News and Opinion, Pokey | Leave a comment

A Christmas Poem

December 22nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Military Stories | Leave a comment

Christmas Wishes Do Come True

Get your tissues! Santa makes this 3 yr old’s Christmas wish come true by delivering Sgt. Daddy.

December 11th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Gold Star, Military Stories, News and Opinion | Leave a comment

Christmas Wreath Laying

A couple of days ago a friend of mine called from the local Chamber of Commerce to tell me the Daughters of the American Revolution were going to be laying a Christmas wreath at the memorial downtown and wanted to honor my son when they did so. My son is the last name to be [...]

December 10th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Gold Star, Pokey | Leave a comment

An Empty Stocking

Everyone told us the “firsts” were the hardest. I disagree… I was still somewhat numb and in an emotional fog for the “firsts”.  Now I am fully feeling it all and well its harder in someways. And in others, well easier is not the right word, I guess I am just more prepared for things.

Christmas [...]

December 2nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Pokey | 6 comments