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Today, the Secretary of War and the President addressed all one-star and above flag and general officers. They were from all branches and duty locations. Attendance was mandatory at the meeting. Flying them all in was paid for courtesy of your tax dollars. Publicly announcing the meeting well before it happened was not the most…
FEBRUARY 1. Black History Month – Month of February 2. Four Chaplains Day – February 3 3. USO Birthday – February 4 4. National Salute to Veteran Parents – Week of February 14 5. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday – February 19 MARCH 6. Women’s History Month – Month of March 7. Navy Reserve Birthday –…
I have not blogged since February of this year. For those of you that have followed my writing, you know my last post was about MST. In the months that followed, my depression worsened, and I really spiraled into despair. I wouldn’t even leave my house anymore, not even to go outside and fetch our…
I am a U.S. ARMY veteran. I was a military police officer. If my country needed me, I would do it all again. Huge respect from me, to ALL veterans of ALL military branches, and all those who currently serve. Despite any faults, hardships and politics….this nation in which I reside, is worthy of our…
I spent the entire weekend glued to the History Channel watching the HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers”….and I cannot stop thinking about it. Based on the true story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne….from Normandy (D-Day), through France, Holland, Belguim, and finally pushing through Germany. The beginning of each segment of film (it’s ten…