Last night my dreams were filled with nightmares triggered no doubt by the things I saw and heard last evening while viewing the movie "An American Sniper." I have no first hand experience in war. The closest I came was in 1971 when my decision to attend college trumped my draft number. Neither have I … Continue reading An American Sniper . . . my thoughts
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He Fought WWII for Three Decades!
Honor, duty and dedication defined this man. Read his amazing story here by clicking the link below. Hiroo Onoda, Soldier Who Hid in Jungle for Decades, Dies at 91 - NYTimes.com.
Memorial Day Tribute
In spite of the silence and solemnity of the moment, a movement in my peripheral vision catches my attention. My hand remains placed over my heart and I stand stock still, but I cut my eyes to the side to see what the movement is. Moments before, I had laid a wreath at the Tomb … Continue reading Memorial Day Tribute
Memorial Day
In spite of the silence and solemnity of the moment, a movement in my peripheral vision catches my attention. My hand remains placed over my heart and I stand stock still, but I cut my eyes to the side to see what the movement is. Moments before, I had laid a wreath at the Tomb … Continue reading Memorial Day