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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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The 5% for Vets Fund: Fulfilling my Promise 2016
The 5% for Vets Fund 2016: Fulfilling my promise to Team Red White & Blue It is that time of year again when I get to fulfill my promise to the 5% for Vets Fund recipient. I look forward to giving back every spring. This years recipient is an outstanding organization; Team Red, White &…
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Giving Back: 5% For Vets Fund 2015 Recipient
Giving Back to the 5% For Vets Fund 2015 Recipient Feed Our Vets-Watertown Food Pantry The Feed Our Vets Watertown Food Pantry serves on average 70-100 families every month. Tonia Russell, pictured with me, is the pantry director. She does an amazing job securing food donations, monetary donations and coordinates all the wonderful volunteers. Please…
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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: 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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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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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…