Veterans Day is a time to to reflect solemnly on those that have served our country, the United States of America. Celebrated with parades, dedications, and ceremonies, Veterans Day still brings moments of quiet reflection to those of who served. Soldiers don’t all have the same experiences, and not all have fought face to face…
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Underway Life Launched
Underway Life, the blog for sailors and their families, launched this week. Comments are already there, and the stories have started. Ever wanted a place to share your best Navy life stories? Your mom always wanted to vent about those long deployments with no mail? Got a shout out to that favorite liberty port? This…
Son Deployed Call for Letters
Regular readers will know that our oldest is off to another deployment to the Middle East. Being there is a lonely business and family can only write so many letters and cards. I’m reaching out to you for a helping hand. I’d like you to show your support for him and his team, to let…
Back to Iraq
That young man on the right, that’s my oldest. He’s in the Army, and he’s back in Iraq. We received the email yesterday saying his group arrived safe and sound. They’re at a waiting facility till they are briefed or whatever those Army blokes do while they wait. Iraq welcomes him back for a second…
