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  • New Blog Series: Arnold’s Letters Home

    New Blog Series: Arnold’s Letters Home

    Upcoming new blog series: Arnold’s Letters Home Recently I have been reading through my father’s letters home from the front lines of the Vietnam War. They can be tough to get through because I miss him so much but they also help me feel close to him as they are a window into his life…

  • What does it mean? The American Pledge of Allegiance explained.

    What does it mean? The American Pledge of Allegiance explained.

    The Pledge of Allegiance: Most if not all Americans have said the Pledge of Allegiance at least once in their life, with most of us reciting it every morning in grade school. Until recently, I have to admit, I never truly put much thought into its deep meaning, never really dissected it. We memorized it as…

  • Welcome Home: Vietnam Vets

    Welcome Home: Vietnam Vets

    Brief History Forty-one years ago, on March 29, 1973, the United States ended its military involvement in Vietnam. A total of 58,282 American soldiers lost their lives and another 303,644 Americans were physically wounded, with countless others coming home with deep mental wounds that still haunt them to this day. Why after all these years? Depending…