Tag: Veterans
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Parent Time
Today I spent the morning with my Dad. Both of my parents had appointments in different directions. My brother was all too happy to go with Mom and so I went with Daddy. Mom just had therapy, but Dad was having a checkup on his eyes. This morning I was unsure what to expect of…
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Soldiers
Well… it has finally unsurprisingly happened. Another 3 American troops to add to Biden’s bloodied hands. The toll of our Nation’s finest since he took over the Oval Office is 18 not to mention the thousands and millions of fentanyl deaths also because he refuses to close the border and our American Citizens still being…
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The Day After Veterans Day
Veterans Day may be over, but our servicemen and women live with the memories and the pain every day. The cards I received from Uncle Tom all those years ago brought back my own memories. The men I have had the honor to interview their stories are in my head the context in which our…
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Uncle Tom in Germany
“As soon as I got to the states they said everybody’s orders have been flagged. So you go home and about 2 weeks later almost time up for my leave time and I had received a package with my new orders. They sent me to Fort Riley Kansas which was still close to home and…
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Uncle Tom’s Last Night in Vietnam
“Well enough of Vietnam I left Vietnam-well I have one more to tell about Vietnam. My last night in country very last night in country I was on radio watch I was communications chief they had me as (tactical communications chief) and I had 3 radios to watch. I had… our troops radio, our squadron…
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A Prayer for Our Veterans
Gracious Heavenly Father, Thank You for our Veterans! Knowing we have them standing guard has been a sufficient sweetness for our families. God has seen them through many nights on guard duty for us Americans over the years. Thank You Lord, for the sacrifices they have made and their families in order to give the…
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Thoughts On Uncle Tom’s Interview
When I sat down on the swing that day I was unsure how long I could take this interview. I was still new at this and each man was different. I think he asked me how we should start and I said simply start with your name and when you started your service. Literally that…
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Veterans in Congress
Did you know we have more Representatives in Congress that have served in Combat? In the past decade who knows best how the world views America more than our own Veterans? Slowly our Veterans have returned and seen a remarkable dissonance between Washington and their home-front and family life logistics. On top of coming home…
Jewells of Thought 