This day, and every day, I bow my head in a silent prayer of thanks for veterans. They are the ones who were willing to give everything they have to defend the ideals of this country. They are the ones who have illustrated with their actions what service, sacrifice, honor, and commitment mean. They are [...]
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Unfortunately, it is very much the American way.
I ran across an old news article from 2012 about the concussion lawsuit that over 300 former football players brought against the NFL, the teams, and the helmet manufacturer Riddell in the Huffington Post the other day. The article was focused on Tony Dorsett. In the article Dorsett was quoted as saying: "Yeah, I understand [...]
Trudging is the least we can do.
Yesterday morning we walked from our hotel to Arlington National Cemetery. I had an awful lot of bounce in my step as we started toward the cemetery. But as we started to see the graves from just outside the cemetery my steps got heavier and heavier. By the time we made our way to the [...]
Reflect…
Today in our DC travels we visited, amongst other things, three very important memorials - the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veteran Memorial. Each of these memorials are powerful in their own right. They carry a weighty responsibility - they stand to help us honor and remember those [...]
Government priorities…
Some days I believe the universe aligns discrete events purposefully to nudge me toward a rant. Today was one of those days. It started with my neighbor Kyle coming over this morning to show me that he had received and completed a background check document about me from FEMA/DHS. I do contract work for FEMA/DHS [...]
What are you doing for dinner tonight?
I would like to encourage all area residents to come out to the Gilbert C Grafton American Legion Post #2 in Fargo (a.k.a. The Pickled Parrot - 505 3rd Ave N ) this evening between 5 and 9 PM for a benefit event being held in support of North Dakota National Guard soldier Luke Gaukler. Luke [...]
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 [...]
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