September 3, 2013 “Some Gave All and All Gave Some” is a slogan you know I mention every single Monday and it has special meaning for those at the Evans VFW #6624. In fact, it means so much to them, they honor it every year with a very special event in honor of one of their own.
A photo of a Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan being carried by his wife has gone viral.
August 20, 2013 I wrote a story back in May about a former Army tank gunner named Jeff Barillaro (read the original here.) Today, Jeff saw the story and made mention of it on his page. In honor of his continuing pursuit to find an answer to the staggering military suicide rate, I wanted to put his story and video, which you can see below, back out in the front of things.
August 6, 2013 Today marks the 68th anniversary of the atomic bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan killing over 140,000 men, women and children. Three days later we would drop another one prompting Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945.
August 5, 2013 Legislation can be good. Take for example “Purple Heart Recognition Day” on August 7th. This is a 'working holiday' dedicated to remembering and recognizing those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have earned the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in combat.
July 16, 2013 It was on Sunday, the 7th of October, 2001. Shells began to rain down in the Middle East as we began our war on terror with Operation Enduring Freedom; originally called Operation Infinite Justice. President Bush warned us it would be a long process but hasn't it been long enough?
July 12, 2013 When it comes to parenting, some get it and others not so much. It's easy to tell when you run into kids who have parents in their lives who care, it shows. When you see young kids standing at attention, in the middle of playtime, you know the parents. are doing it right
July 4, 2013 Most parents,, I would think, find their offspring joining the military a very noble thing and a step in the right direction when preparing your future. But what if three of your four kids wanted to join at the same time?
June 26, 2013 It seems to me that I heard we'd have our troops back by the end of the year and that was three (3) years ago. Thousands are obviously still deployed so American Military Family, twice a year, rounds up the troops here at home and sends tons of care packages to troops overseas and you can help this Saturday.
June 21, 2013 There are those times in a parent's lives when their kids do something that proves they actually do listen and pay attention once in awhile. Today was one of those days for me and another proud Dad moment all because of a shirt.
Thursday was officially military night at Country Jam, so the crowd was decked out in red, white and blue. Known for their patriotism, Montgomery Gentry put on a great show that had fan jamming out and partying until late into the night. Everyone celebrated in their own unique way, and we grabbed some photos from the crowd.
June 17, 2013 A good friend mine, Kenny Oldson and his wife Nancy, invited me on a Father's Day ride to go pay our respects to his Grandfather who is buried in Minturn and also trained and served with the 10th Mountain Division between Red Cliff and Leadville. What a storied past it must have been for Voyde Oldson.
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