Best Google Doodle Ever: Military

by Greta (Hooah Wife) on May 23, 2013

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Wow – huge Twitter buzz this AM, regarding this military Google Doodle winner, featured today!!! Congrats and a big Hooah! to artist, patriot and high school student, Sabrina Brady from Wisconsin! She beautifully captured the best day ever, many military children get to experience. Hats off to her.

From the Washington Post

‘COMING HOME’: Wisconsin teenager wins ‘Doodle 4 Google’ contest with poignant military reunion

The competition’s theme this year was “My Best Day Ever … ,” and the Sparta, Wisc., senior’s winning work — titled “Coming Home” — shows Sabrina running toward her father upon his return from an 18-month deployment in Iraq.

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Wednesday Hero

by Christopher Lee on May 22, 2013

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Paul Gleason

Not everyone who could be considered a hero has fought for their country. Paul Gleason, a retired history teacher, has never worn the uniform but in 1965 he wrote his first letter to a soldier, a student of his that joined the Army, and has since written more than 10,000 letters. He can been seen at Burger King just about everyday writing three letters, 15 handwritten pages, to active duty and veterans.

You can read more about Paul Gleason here and here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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Music Monday

May 20, 2013

The best band you’ve never heard of. LCD Soundsystem – Yeah (Crass Version) Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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Stories In Uniform from Reader’s Digest : A Review

May 17, 2013

Just in time for Memorial Day comes an uplifting collection from Reader’s Digest, Stories In Uniform Featuring pieces from World War I up to the War on Terror, the stories in this collection were inspiring and memorable. There were stories that brought me to tears, stories that made my heart swell with pride that our [...]

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Missing Vietnam War Marine Identified

May 16, 2013

Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel A. Benedett of Seattle, Wash., was buried May 15, at Arlington National Cemetery, along with Air Force 2nd Lt. Richard Vandegeer of Cleveland, Ohio; Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Bernard Gause Jr., of Birmingham, Ala.; Hospitalman Ronald J. Manning of Steubenville, Ohio; Marine Corps servicemen Lance Cpl. Gregory S. Copenhaver of [...]

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Wednesday Hero

May 15, 2013

This Post Was Suggested By Katie Lt. Alan Wood 90 years old from Sierra Madre, Ca. May 3, 1922 – April 18, 2013 Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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Music Monday

May 13, 2013

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as many of you may know, suicide rates among returning troops are skyrocketing. For whatever the reason; unable to handle the stress, PTSD, TBI or whatever, the numbers are far too high. If you know someone who’s contemplated suicide, just mentioned it in passing, or even if you [...]

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