Why say thank you on Veterans Day?
Years ago I had a blog where I shared my thoughts on a number of topics, the military and veterans being prominent features. I was going through that site today…
Patriot Day 2017 – Remembering the fallen
It is hard to believe it has been sixteen years since that fateful day. September 11, 2001. That date is forever emblazoned in my memory and in the hearts of…
Honoring a local hero
I visit a few gravesites at Fort Logan National Cemetery when I go. Some people I knew, some are friends and family of people I knew. Yesterday, I stopped by…
Remembering the real reason for the Memorial Day holiday
As I do a few times a year, I paid a visit to Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver this weekend. My father is buried there, along with thousands of…
Something different but something that needs to be recognized
Want to make a veteran tear up? Give this to them. That is exactly what happened to me yesterday. I discovered these in a tiny little Ziploc bag under the…
December 7th, 1941. A date which will live in infamy…
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an event that forever changed our nation. Having served in the U.S. Navy, this day and that place…