Vet saves his Grandsons life in a war that he had never been too
Have you ever sat and listened to your grandfather or and older War veteran as they told their story of wars from the Past. If you havent you may want to do so as it might save your life one day.
Honor your Heroes in grand style
Was your father or mother a Veteran? We want to honor them all. Read on and find out what we have planned for Memorial day!
My Love Affair with “Connie” USS Constellation CVA-64
This about the seven years I spent aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation CVA-64. It covers some fo the events dating from just after the big fire until 1959. It is about the daily routines telling of tragedy and some of the fun stuff that went on.
Military Tinnitus Event - Salute to Silence Tinnitus
Hi, my name is Sal Gentile a Tinnitus suffer from Tampa, Florida and I am a Military Veteran and the American Tinnitus Association Lead Event Coordinator for “Salute to Silence Tinnitus”. I would like to tell my story.
The 40-year-old Medic Bag
After 40 years of being out of Vietnam, a medic is reunited with his medica bag and his past........
"9/11 I remember..."
The Preface is written by daughter, Rosa Maria Lopez: This story is about my Dad's personal experience of the tragic events of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center eleven years ago now. He wrote about the role of Jerome Dominguez, a NYC police officer of the Emergency Service Unit, truck #3, of the Bronx. And this is his story...
A student's view on the Marine Corps Ball
Honoring the Marine Corps Birthday is more to a Marine than just a celebration. It is an achievement. Thirteen weeks of back breaking training is something most of us will never get to experience. Marines are prepared to fight and die for this country and so this celebration is like there second birthday. Each Ball counts as another year of survival for the Marines and their loved ones. 237 years of tradition and commitment to this country, we are the land of the free because of the brave!
Memories---Gratitude
World War II Memorial - Honor Flight - Hero's - Train Ride - Greatest Generation - Nursing Careers All of the above phrases have prompted me to share an experience which has shaped and touched the lives of many.
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Everett Smith served with the 187th regiment, 11th Airborne Division during the Second World War. With time and age his scrapbook (kept by his mother) began to become damaged. Here in this blog are photographs, his letters and thoughts are included with a background of the entire unit's experience. I would be honored to have this included in your records, for I am the last of his bloodline.
ARDENCY
How fine might the world have been but for ungodly war? The privileged of Freedom exacts a price; from the ardent brave, the supreme sacrifice, and yet, all is not loss, although most high-tagged are the priceless gifts our soldiers give, the ultimate sacrifices they have made, and are likely, by the Grace of God, to courageously offer in the future, as Freedom and the love of Freedom are not the ways of this sometimes, in some places, somewhat dismal world in all its dissension and discord...