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Giving back to Veterans 2019: Dog Tags New York
The 5% for Vets Fund 2019 Recipient: Dog Tags New York It is that special time of year again when I fulfill my promise to the recipient of the 5% for Vets Fund. This years recipient is Dog Tags New York. CO Founded by Joe Ruszala and Michael Shanley. This non-profit does an amazing job paring…
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Giving back: The 5% for Vets Fund 2014
The 5% for Vets Fund 2014 Recipient: Wounded Heroes Program of Maine I had the distinct pleasure of getting to know and work alongside Pam Payeur, Executive Director of Wounded Heroes Program of Maine, last year. I chose her non-profit to be featured as the 5% for Vets Fund recipient because of her passion and…
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Arnold’s Letter Home: November 5th & 6th, 1966
Arnold’s Letters Home #4 & #5 November 5th, 1966: To his sister Marcia Say Marsh, The Congs are keeping us pretty busy. We found a couple of regiments three days ago. Found 250 tons of rice, salt, medical supplies. It was all in caves. The Congs are about 15 miles from base camp. Some Congs…
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Arnold’s Letter Home: October 28th, 1966
Arnold’s Letter Home #3 Say Ma, Dad an Fam, Another month gone. I can hardly remember what month it is. I got 2 packages today. My bag and cookies. The bag is just the right size and it locks too. The cookies got broken up in those cans believe it or not. But not bad,…
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Arnold’s Letter Home: September 7th, 1966
Arnold’s Letters Home: #2 Hello Everybody, I got seven letters yesterday, all from the family. Bob, Ginny, I got three ink pens that I needed too. Ma, I got your letter too late when you told me about Ginny’s card cause she wrote before you an said, thank you for the card, and I didn’t…
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Arnold’s Letter Home: January 10th, 1966
Arnold’s Letters Home: #1 Hello Ma and Dad, Sorry I haven’t written in so long a time. We have been very busy. We’re on an operation for 5 days now out by Cu Chi. I don’t have so much time that I can’t write at all it’s just that when I did I got some…
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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…
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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…