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Welcome Home Soldier
Here’s a heartwarming image to send you off into the new year. What a beautiful moment. »
War Vets And Shelter Dogs
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a burden on our war veterans. The disorder eats away at their health and causes tears in their lives. Sadly, the articles on the internet highlight the unfortunate directions these soldier lives often take after being diagnosed with PTSD. Some even end tragically by ending their own... »
Not Enough Health Care For Veterans
I believe I’ve posted before on the absolute mess our veterans are in when dealing with health care. And so many veterans are in desperate need of good health care. Why is this so hard for our government to provide? These men and women put themselves on the line for their country. The least... »
The Navajo Code Talkers
People now know about the famous Navajo Code Talkers, thanks in part to the 2002 movie Windtalkers. But during World War II, even the very existence of the elite code talkers was a heavily guarded secret. With the cunning use of their native Navajo tongue, they were able to pass vital information along to... »
Aged Veteran Denied His Fuel Allowance
Now really. The local government should be ashamed of itself. Bob McGowan was told he could not claim the £300 subsidy because he moved into his flat just one day too late to qualify. Despite his age and the six years he spent fighting for his country across Europe, Asia and Africa, the Pension Service said... »
Women In Combat
As time goes on, more and more women are signing up to serve in the military. In previous years, the roles these women played were, more often than not, set far from the front lines. Now as they gain more traction in the military factions, women are beginning to appear on the front lines... »
Jack Lucas: Dedicated Marine
Jack Lucas was a cadet captain in the military school where his mother had enrolled him after his father’s death when he heard radio reports of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The next day he promised his mother that if she let him enlist, he would come home after the war and finish... »
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Today is a day dedicated by the United States Air Force to remembering those lost without closure in past and current wars. Throughout our country’s history, many have been simply written off as MIA or POW – never to be found. Families couldn’t have closure on the final whereabouts of a loved one. But... »
Veterans Encouraged to Join the Paralympics
Many of our veterans have been coming home wounded. Many have been critically injured, with their injuries being so severe that there is no longer any hope or chance of them living completely normal lives again. Many soldiers have undergone amputations, or violent loss of limbs, and others suffer from being paralyzed. The list... »
Interview With A WWII Veteran
Here is an interesting read. It is an interview of Mr. Matti Hyry from the Finnish Army describing some of his experiences in World War II. As I have mentioned previously in this blog, I think it is really important for us to hear these first hand experiences, especially when talking about our past... »