Australia Day is coming up fast and furiously... and when I take a moment and think about what that day means for me and for other fellow Aussies, the thoughts ...
I attended my brother Doug's funeral on February 4, 2009 in Ohio. He was given a rifle salute. I had never paid much attention to the honor guard and what ...
Mothers Day - an Ancient Celebration:Did you know that a long time ago 'Mother Goddess' was celebrated rather than mothers. Yearly 'Mother Goddess' festivals originated in Egypt and were popular ...
Going across the world to another country is not only difficult for military members on deployment but for the families they leave behind as well. This memoir is revealing about ...
Only a select few joined an Armistice Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey because of the pandemic, and the public was discouraged from gathering at ... source
I sat down with my first cup of coffee early one recent morning and opened up my Yahoo Mail to see what surprises I may have received overnight. Good thing ...
When applying for Korean War veterans’ benefits, military records are important. Mickey LaDuke learned the Army’s record-keeping precision when she enlisted and her name didn’t match her birth certificate. When Mickey ...
An acrostic poem is fundamental to many, easy to write, follow and understand. It's a poem about any subject matter, which is easy to read and inspire the mind. This ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Every Sept. 29, Veterans of Foreign Wars Day is celebrated at Posts and in communities around the world. VFW Day is a day devoted to recognizing ...