GONE FOR A SOLDIER
A periodic blog about our country often through the eyes of those who defend its values and with little known details discovered while perusing the stacks at my local library, turning pages in a new book, or soaring across the internet
Military Man Is Mentored through Books
Meet Dr. Jean Gilnord Mathurin, medical officer in the United States Navy and firm believer in the power of books. And, keep reading to learn more...
At the Century Mark
Am I the only one to notice? It seems I cannot scroll through another Facebook news, or Twitter feed, or Youtube channel without seeing a post or...
One of 400,000
Despite the airwaves being dominated by news of the pandemic, I hope that people everywhere remember that 2020 is the 75th anniversary of another...
Military Wives and the State of the Union
Part 2 As promised, this is a follow up to my February 20 blog post, “Recognized in a SOTU, Then What?” in which I wrote about individuals with...
The Singular Life of a Military Family
Videos of soldiers arriving home unexpectedly to surprise their families are popular on the internet. I confess, I never tire of watching them. A...
Recognized in a SOTU, Then What?
Part 1Last week in his State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Trump recognized a number of “ordinary citizens” in the gallery, continuing the...