I want to wrap up my final post about my experience with Heroes at Home, Sears and Rebuilding Together to tell you something about my volunteer experience. I have been volunteering since I was a Candy Striper in high school. I think part of life involves giving back, it is a sense sense of duty. …
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- …
I was there for this and will get around to posting more photos. In the meantime, here is a video for you. Sir JJ is in it too:) Click here.
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 …
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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.
Pictures from the day’s events in New Orleans. Pictures from the presentation of the Liberty Bell from France to the National WWII Museum. In the video below, Sir JJ explains Armistice Day. Armistice Day from Greta Perry on Vimeo.
I can remember as a child my dad talking, somewhat, about his service during Korea. I never really listened. I was a kid. What did I know? I do remember hearing once that he actually served with Elvis, but I don’t think that was true. He died in ’96 and now I have no idea …
The Kiss My Gumbo Radio show airs each Saturday morning from 9:00-10:00 (central) Saturday on AM 690 WIST or live on your computer here. 888-880-WIST or (504)260-0690 A cant miss show!!! The top of the hour I’ll be joined in studio by Lane Carson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Outreach …
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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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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 is my newest friend Earl “Scotty” MacKenzie, who I met last week at the Military Order of the Purple Heart Convention. He heads the MOPH portion of Cell Phones for Soldiers. Throughout the week, Scotty threw me every goofy pick up line in the book. He made my traveling companions laugh so hard and …
While Sir JJ Witmeyer & I were changing planes in Dallas on Sunday, he was approached by a Vietnam Veteran. After he walked away, JJ said to me, “You can still the see PTSD in his eyes.” That kind of clicked things in to place for me after my week at the Military Order of …