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 [...]
Tag: government
Say it ain’t so Denny!
I have a big question for Denny Walaker, Mayor of Fargo, today. The question: Is what Bruce Brovold is saying today in his letter to the editor in The Forum true? Is the City of Fargo turning its head while innocent creatures die? Is the City of Fargo actually complicit in their deaths? Okay, that is actually three [...]
Unacceptable losses
The suicide rate of active duty military members is up to about one a day. When we add this to the 18 veteran suicides a day that have been documented over the past few years we should be horrified. One a day in active service is an unacceptable loss, 19 a day between active military and veterans is an unspeakable horror. [...]
The 12 Days Before Christmas – 216 Veteran Suicides.
As we all go about merrily this holiday season I want to remind everyone of an unpleasant reality that will forever mar this season for an untold number of veterans' families - the veteran suicide epidemic continues unabated. In these 12 days before Christmas, 216 more veterans will commit suicide. On Christmas Day that number [...]
THE GREATEST INJUSTICE – VETERANS’ SUICIDES.
I am angry today having heard about the suicide of veteran advocate Clay Hunt (see the article here). This article was posted by a colleague on Facebook and it struck the same raw nerve that is hit every single time I hear of another veteran or soldier suicide (or worse, a veteran or soldier homicide/suicide). [...]
We the people…
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” ~ Harry S. Truman I don't know about the rest of America, but I am ready for my government leaders to stop bickering long enough to come up with well-informed, thoughtful decisions to [...]
THE NEW FORTY 