Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often Mark Twain When it comes to supporting veterans, Republicans talk a good talk, but if we look at the GOP scorecard, the party doesn’t necessarily live up to its rhetoric. Last Veterans Day, Congressional members posted statements on social media honoring those who served our country, yet many of those same lawmakers voted against the…
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Thank You for Your Service
My husband is a combat veteran. While risking his life to save others as a Pararescue man, he was exposed to agent orange while in Vietnam, and airborne toxins from burn pits in Kuwait during Desert Storm. Agent Orange exposure has been linked to long-term health effects in many Vietnam-era veterans, including Parkinson’s Disease, multiple myeloma, and cancer. The VA fact sheet on…
In Memoriam
We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and…
Sacrifice
This Monday, May 31st marks Memorial Day. A day where we honor and remember those in uniform who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Memorial Day dates back to 1868, and since then more than 1.3 million service members have given their lives in the service of our nation. Over the past 20 years, nearly 7,000 military personnel have paid the ultimate…