The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Keith Dewayne Andrews, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action during the ground assault of Operation DESERT STORM. Sergeant Andrews …
I’ve been on-line saying we should all be coming together for the oil spill. Contain it, clean it up and point fingers later. Yes – Kumbaya for now with politicians etc… But, this is a little different. Doing the popular thing in Louisiana is to continue to bash the evil empire called the Army Corps …
Well I did it! I finished and did not complain one little bit as was my goal. There were certainly many motivators around me! Words can’t describe the experience of this ride and do it justice (OK I’m taking a shortcut with that – lazy way out). I’ve had many life-changing experiences for the better …
This Post Was Suggested By Mark Bell Capt. Ed W. Freeman November 20, 1927 – August 20, 2008
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy John “Jack” Agnew (Right) 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division John “Jack” Agnew, one of the original members of an Army unit that operated behind enemy lines in World War II and is often credited with having loosely inspired the movie “The Dirty Dozen”, has died at …
No, I do not listen to tunes, text or talk on the phone when I cycle, but I need to have my iPhone handy. Sometimes my kids need to get a hold of me and I also like to set a timer for rides. I’ve been training hard for my upcoming ride and using the …
First off, I want to thank Soldiers’ Angels for making my dream to ride in the W.O.R.L.D. Team’s Face of America bike ride a reality. Been training hard for about a month now to be able to complete this 110 mile ride from DC to Gettysburg this Saturday and Sunday. I’ve been so fortunate to …
Congratulations to my Yatmedia business partner, Ed Branley, for successfully publishing his second book! The book, Brothers of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, is my second book in Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series. It’s a history of the role and influence of the Brothers on the city, through their three schools, St. Aloysius, …
Once a year I head to DC for the Milblog Conference. My friends there are still not convinced I have a husband as he says, “this is my thing” and holds the fort down for me while I network. I decided to take the shortcut this year and instead of blogging (I did write one …
Sgt. Maj. James E. Booker Second Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, FIRST Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Major James E. Booker, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as …
Facebook:fan page Twitter: @savingabel Website: Saving Abel Thanks to my friend Maja Stevanovich, I am new Saving Abel fan. On March 4th they livestreamed a USO concert. She works in music promotion and this is one of her bands – so of course I would tweet the event with her when she asked. Yep – …
A letter was sent from Lane Carson’s Office, the Secretary of Louisiana Department of Veteran’s Affairs regarding the Louisiana Honor Medal Program. Click HERE (it is a PDF file) to read it. Please help spread the word so every LA veteran gets their medal they have earned.