This Weeks Post Was Suggested And Written By Michael Lt. Wilson W. Brown Company F, 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Dec. 25, 1839 – Dec. 26, 1916
Long overdue post and a big thanks to Brian, John and Chelsie for inviting me to be part of The Daily Beast Reboot America Summit. I have to admit, that I never read The Daily Beast before. I just don’t jive with their politics – if you know what I mean? Anyhoo, I am always …
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Deciding to send you over to Yatmedia to read this post – since I made a few corrections. I apologize as I usually never remove a post. Yatmedia is done in Drupal and I am still learning that platform – so it is easier to post here first. I want this post to get some …
This from the Louisiana Department of Veteran’s Affairs In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, restaurants, retail stores and entertainment centers across the country are offering some truly amazing deals and some okay deals for everyone from veterans and their families to firefighters and police officers. Restaurant Freebies Applebee’s Restaurant – Free dinners to …
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Beth SSgt. Robert J. Miller 24 years old from Wheaton, Illinois Company A, Third Battalion, Third Special Forces Group January 25, 2008 Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously in a Pentagon ceremony on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. He died in Afghanistan saving his …
First Lieutenant Gregory F. Ambrosia 28 years old from Knoxville, Tennessee 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon McGuire
The Army Accessions Commanders are in New Orleans for a conference this week. I was honored to be invited to speak to them on a social media panel this Thursday. Last night, I had the pleasure of dining with them at the WWII Museum’s Stage Door Canteen with John Besh’s American Sector food. Troops feeding …
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Pvt. Daren A. Smith 19 years old from Helena, Montana 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) December 13, 2007
Homes for Our Troops is handing SPC Joshua Wells the keys to his new home in Summit, MS this Saturday. Escorting him from his old home to his new home is none other than the Patriot Guard Riders. In 2007 Joshua lost both his legs in Iraq and this home is specially adapted to accommodate …
Mrs. Barbara Hansell spoke before a packed house on August 28, 2010, 1 day before the 5 year Katrina Anniversary. Her home was one of the 50 homes being fixed through Rebuilding Together’s “Heroes at Home” program for the Fifty for Five, sponsored by Sears/K-Mart. Through many hardships and the recent loss of her Vietnam …
Well it has been a crazy day getting up early to interview Kevin Brown, VP, Chief Marketing Officer of Home Appliances for Sears Holding Corporation at the crack of dawn. After that, I was building a fence all day until we got rained out and in a little bit – am off to a reception- …
My good friend JP over at Milblogging, referred Sears PR to me when were looking for a Milblogger in New Orleans to cover an amazing project through Rebuilding Together called “Fifty for Five.” Well, I fit the bill perfectly as someone who is influential (hopefully a good influence haha) through in social media avenues and …
This video is very powerful. Thank a veteran today. It is #militarymon
Last night, I dragged a bunch of kids and met Sir JJ and Henry Cook at the National World War II Museum to watch the “Stage Door Idol.” They held a major audition and are down to 48 contestants. Last night they had 12 of those contestants compete for the finals and our favorite Museum …