The holiday season here. Many of us have loved ones enlisted in the armed forces and serving abroad. One of my mentors and dearest friends, Lou Hankins, recorded this story about the Christmas he spent in Vietnam while serving in the US Marine Corps. The story touched me and I asked him if I could […]
President Barack Obama paid tribute Friday to the U.S. service members who “defied every danger” to pour onto the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago in defense of liberty. Read More
On June 11, 1964, only eight days after the Civil Rights Act had passed, three black men, soldiers and teachers at the U.S. Army Reserves,…
The afternoon couldn’t be more perfect at Arlington National Cemetery. The sky is blue; the leaves have just begun to change color. Paula Davis sits in a lawn chair by her son’s grave. Read More
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers from chapters across the country gathered […]
It was expected that captive audiences, such as prisoners and troops, would be the first subjected to the requirement, which would make it easier for the general populace to accept it as well. “It’s interesting,” …“I’m stunned how this younger generation is OK. They don’t see the problem. … ‘Why wouldn’t everyone want to be […]
