Update: Podcast is up. PTS/PTSD, Louisiana News & a Veteran’s non-profit sound like the perfect combination for another successful radio show this Saturday. Yay me – for packing everything I love into one hour! The top of the hour I’ll be interviewing Janet & Tony Seahorn, authors of Tears of a Warrior. I met the …
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This Week’s Post Is Via Gazing At The Flag PFC Thomas Lowell Tucker 24 years old from Madras, Oregon B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division June 16, 2006 Flag Gazer has a great post up on the dedication of the PFC Thomas Tucker memorial. These brave men and women …
Over at the Castle, John tells about a true American hero who just left this Earth, his father. Thoughts and prayers to the Donovans during this difficult time.
Louisiana Honor Air takes Louisiana WWII Vets on a one day, all-expense paid trip to DC to visit the WWII Memorial. Everyone is invited to attend the upcoming 3 events. WHEN: September 26 October 10 October 24 WHERE: New Orleans International Airport Main Terminal Building, ticketing level between Concourse A & B. TIME: 7:45 PM …
This would have been with last weeks post, but Kathi, who’s done these for the past three years without even being asked to do so, was super busy and wasn’t able to get to it. So after you view it, head over to her site and thank her.
Update: There are over 1200 deployed heroes waiting to be adopted by you, your office or your group. Please consider adopting a hero today. A letter a week and 1-2 small packages a month is all it takes. Go to Soldiers’ Angels for all the information. I had permission to share this letter from the …
Host: TalkingWithHeroes – bobc9246@yahoo.com Episode: EPISODE112 – Discussing Soldiers’ Angels Valour-IT Program LIVE on the air with Shelle Michaels, Greta Perry, MAJ Charles and Carren Ziegenfuss, Mrs. G, Matt Burden, Boston Maggie, and Carrie Constantini talking about Soldiers’ Angels’ (www.soldiersangels.org) Valor IT Program for Wounded Warriors. For Pictures, links and details about this program go …
Sorry, been out of pocket a bit but still following the case of the appalling decision of the AP to show the photo of a young hero in his final moments. The Mudville Gazette has a great roundup roundup of what the Milblog community has to say about this. Having attended the funeral of an …
Update – here is the story: I arrived at the American Legion in Marrero and immediately realized this was going to be a huge deal due to the amount of cars there. JJ joked that AM on the phone that he would be the one with the red carnation behind his ear (haha). I immediately …
Grief is like the wake behind a boat. It starts out as a huge wave that follows close behind you and is big enough to swamp and drown you if you suddenly stop moving forward. But if you do keep moving, the big wake will eventually dissipate. And after a long enough time, the waters …
What is it going to take to put you in that car? An Army recruiter is similar to a car salesman (if you ask me). Unless there are a plethora of people banging at the door (which would be to my dismay), they should take every recruit (shopper) very seriously. In my black and white …
Sgt. 1st Class Donald Johnson Sgt. 1st Class Donald Johnson, the electronic warfare officer of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, talks with local Iraqi kids while on a patrol. Photo courtesy of United States Army Taken by Pfc. Evan Loyd These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their …
Selfish, Patriotic, crazy, a dream, an opportunity….these are all words that come into play now that people know I’m trying to join the Army Reserves. The first recruiter obviously was not well-informed and pretty much said I was too old to go any route but Enlisted. Well….plan B – try another recruiter. My friend signed …
***Welcome home 115th Combat Support Hospital medical crew ***Shreveport memorial possibility for lost WWII submarine ***Troops conduct serious training at Fort Polk ***Governor Jindal gives more Louisiana Veterans Honor Medals in Ruston Monroe and also St. John c/p at Soldiers’ Angels LA
It’s baaaack! Getting back into a routine and will make an effort to get my vlog up. Join me on my radio show this week, this Saturday from 9-10 AM central on AM 690 WIST out of New Orleans. 888-880-WIST or (504)260-0690 My co-host, Chuck Collins and I will be joined by Gisela Chevalier the …