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You've heard the phrase: A picture is worth a thousand words. That's how I felt when I saw this photo of this young boy spending time with his father, a soldier killed earlier this year in Afghanistan. Wikipedia says that the phrase refers to the … [Read more...]
Twice in the past year I toured Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington, our first President and General of the Continental Army. When I visited the tomb where he and his wife Martha were laid to rest, I had an unexpected reaction. I wept, so … [Read more...]
In the wake of the 69th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, I've been thinking about two words: leadership and courage. General Norman Cota was a leader during the 2nd wave of the D-Day invasion. He elected to storm Omaha beach with his men rather … [Read more...]
On June 6, 1944, brave men ran straight into bullets. Let us remember those who had intestinal fortitude. Let us remember those who put it all on the line for us--they fought, bled and died for our freedom on this day almost seventy years … [Read more...]
Over the past several months, I’ve written numerous articles for ThoughtfulWomen.org on the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, to help raise awareness about it and quash its stigma, as the disorder is often misunderstood. As June is … [Read more...]
On Saturday, May 4th, I had the distinct honor of attending The American Red Cross Salute To Service Gala in Washington DC. It was a treat to wear a gown (as I typically spend my days in sweatpants) and it was special spending the evening with my … [Read more...]
Over the past several months, I have written numerous articles about the lengthy process for our veterans of war to be medically retired. My writing specifically focusing on the 1-2 years it takes for our veterans with combat injuries sitting in … [Read more...]
May marks National Military Appreciation Month. Numerous holidays honoring our veterans, active duty military and military families (and that includes us spouses) fall during the month of May. It's sad we need to specify a month to be carved out … [Read more...]
Several weeks ago, I posted an article on ThoughtfulWomen.org about former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggesting a new medal for drone operators which would be of higher significance than long-standing valor medals such as the bronze star with … [Read more...]
April is Autism Awareness Month. For military families, having a child with autism can pose a tremendous challenge as often (during mobilizations, deployments, military exercises, etc.) military spouses must operate as “single parents,” … [Read more...]
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