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 - [...]
Tag: veterans
Ten years.
Ten years. 520 weeks. 3,650 days. 67,600 hours. Ten years ago something was taken from us as a country. Ten years ago families unexpectedly and horrifically lost loved ones. Ten years ago a whole generation of first responders were forever changed by the catastrophic loss of too many of their brethren. Ten years ago the burden on [...]
DO SOMETHING!
I am angry and getting more angry by the minute. The source of my anger is the research I have been doing on veteran suicides. I cannot find an end to the horror. I am ashamed that I have only come recently to appreciate the scourge this epidemic is on the character of our country. [...]
Today I write…
On this day when we celebrate the anniversary of our independence as a country I am reminded of the enduring cost of that freedom. Freedom is not a static state that once arrived at can be ignored. It is a commitment to a way of life that bears significant costs and these costs must be paid to [...]
Not today…not by Rhoda.
Today was the three flight journey home. That is the reality of flying into Harrisburg for a reasonable price out of Fargo. I like the Harrisburg Airport and I like to pay less (not more) for airline tickets - so three flights it is. The beauty is, they are all short flights. It is wheels up, [...]
Take note Congressman Berg…
A couple of weeks ago I addressed the issue of veteran care, and more specifically veteran suicide, in my blog (see 18 a day...you do the math). After writing that blog I wrote to both North Dakota Senators (Conrad and Hoeven) and Congressman Berg. Congressman Berg's aide in his Washington office, Kevin, called me the other day [...]
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 