I was happy to hear that Senator Heidi Heitkamp invited veteran Eric Marts to attend the State of the Union address as her guest. I was at the town hall meeting where Heidi first met Eric and heard his story. Eric lost his sight due to his military service in the National Guard. His sight [...]
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Futures lost and futures won…
Those who are currently serving or have served in the military, those who have a loved one who is serving or has served in the military, and those who have lost a loved one that served in the military tend to have a somber recognition of what Memorial Day seeks to honor. I hesitate to [...]
Courage defined.
Today I want to share with you something that was shared on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Facebook Page. I re-posted it on Veteran Suicides - America's Shame Facebook Page, but I thought I should share it with all of you as well. I think we are too often divorced from the realities of [...]
Just say the word…
Today my son Noah and I went to a forum on veteran issues held at the West Fargo VFW. A local candidate for the U. S. Senate was invited to hear and respond to the veterans' thoughts, concerns, questions, etc. There were about 25 people in all there with representatives from the local chapters of a [...]
Today…the words of a veteran.
Today, I thank the men and women who fought to defend our liberties, beliefs and way of life. Today, I honor the sacrifice they made when they left family and friends; a warm, safe bed; and, the ease of day-to-day life to fight for ideals much bigger than themselves. Today, I pray that the scars they received - [...]
My new favorite person…
My new favorite person is J. R. Martinez. You may think I am fickle when you hear that I just became aware of J.R. late yesterday evening and have already elevated him to the level of my new favorite person. Not to worry...once you hear about him you too may designate him as your new favorite person. [...]
A Soliloquy for the Soldiers
To honor and remember those who have given so much on this Memorial Day I wanted to share something meaningful - something that would evidence the respect and reverence I have for those who serve. Yet, the more I searched, the more I realized that what I post today on my blog has to come [...]
THE NEW FORTY 