A little history most people will never know with interesting Veterans Statistics off of the Vietnam Memorial Wall. “The Moving Wall” is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for almost thirty years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power of “The Wall.” He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington. We had the…..
“The Medal of Honor is not heavy in weight but bears the weight of burden carried for the loss of all who sacrificed their lives for freedom” ~ Sammy Davis, Medal of Honor Recipient We are honored to feature today, Sgt. Sammy Davis, a Medal of Honor Recipient for his gallant and extraordinary heroism during his deployment in Vietnam. Sergeant Davis was with the U.S. Army, Battery C, 2d Battalion, 4th Artillery, 9th Infantry Division and entered service at Indianapolis,…..
“A family that serves together stays together” ~ military-family-quotes I would like to share something that happened recently. The mail person brought a package to our door, as it would not fit in the mail box. She was a young woman in her thirties who commented on the package being shipped from a military museum. I explained that we were exchanging information regarding WWII. I also told her that I recently published my father’s wartime letters written as a 101st…..
What story does your family have to tell? Regardless of having served in peace or wartime, your stories matter to us and deserve to be told. We ask our soldiers to put the needs of their country ahead of themselves and their family. We are all everyday people, most of whom know or have a family member serving in the armed forces, past and present. The photo featured today is a sculpture on display of the Vietnam War Veterans. But…..
MEET THE AUTHOR & BOOK SIGNING @ McGrady-Brockman House September 19th at 614 North 7th Street, Vincennes, Indiana VIDEO PRESENTATION & BOOK SIGNING @ The Indiana Military Museum Inc in Vincennes, Indiana will be hosting Jenny La Sala’s presentation of her father’s wartime letters written as a 101st Airborne paratrooper during WWII in the book, Comes A Soldier’s Whisper. A selection of original letters have been donated and are now on display at the museum along with the book and…..
“Wars damage the civilian society as much as they damage the enemy. Soldiers never get over it.” ~ Paul Fussell We all have two people inside of us, one that is who we are and one that is who we can be. But what if who we can be gets interrupted, by the call to arms of war or any kind of trauma leaving a long lasting and undetected silent imprint on our souls? Soldiers of yesterday, today and the…..
In gratitude to the Airborne & Allies no longer a hiding place… During 1943 and into 1944, there were usually as many as seven people illegally living in the ten Boom home in Holland with Jews and members of the Dutch underground. Additional refugees would stay with the ten Booms for a few hours or a few days until another “safe house” could be located for them. Corrie became a ringleader within the network of the Haarlem, Holland underground. Corrie…..
Thirteen years ago, millions of Americans went to bed quietly, with no thought that the next morning their world would change forever. That night, hundreds packed flight bags they would not live to open. Thousands slept with loved ones for the last time. One never knows what a new day has in store. Let us live each day to the fullest, and never miss an opportunity to let those dearest to us know of our love for them. If you…..
I am planning a move and have been sorting through what will be kept and to be given away or sold. As I was going through my vast collection of books, I came across MY WAR by Tracy Sugarman. It is a beautiful collection of his letters sent home to his wife and with his drawings during WWII. Tracy’s war began on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbor, Tracy Sugarman was a young man studying to…..
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America , and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The Knights of Columbus submitted to congress that the words “Under God” should be added to our pledge of allegiance. Both Houses of Congress passed the law to include the words “Under God” in the pledge of allegiance and it was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in…..
