One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names with small American flags mounted on either side of it. The seven year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood … Read more
Dear Ma and Pa: I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before maybe all of the places are filled. I was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till … Read more
A Marine stationed in Afghanistan received a “Dear John” Letter from his girlfriend back home. It read as follows: Dear Ricky, I can no longer continue our relationship. The distance between us is just too great. I must admit that I have cheated on you twice since you’ve been gone, and it’s not fair to … Read more
An actual letter from an airline pilot. He writes: My lead flight attendant came to me and said, “We have an H.R. On this flight.” (H.R. Stands for human remains.) “Are they military?” I asked. ‘Yes’, she said. ‘Is there an escort?’ I asked. ‘Yes, I’ve already assigned him a seat.’ ‘Would you please tell … Read more
An American soldier, serving in World War II, had just returned from several weeks of intense action on the German front lines. He had finally been granted R&R and was on a train bound for London. The train was very crowded, so the soldier walked the length of the train, looking for an empty seat. … Read more
So I am at Home Depot today and the older gentleman in front of me shows his ID for a veterans discount. The clerk tells him he does not qualify for a discount so the gentleman asked to see a manager. They ask me to go to another line because this may take a few … Read more
A friend of mine sent me this about his TSA (Transportation Security Administration) experience. He, unlike most of us, was coming back into the country from Afghanistan on a military charter. As the Chalk Leader for my flight home from Afghanistan, I witnessed the following: When we were on our way back from Afghanistan, … Read more
I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. “I’m glad I have a good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,” I thought. Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all … Read more
It’s not enough to shake the hand of a man or woman in military uniform and say thanks. It’s not enough to put a magnetic sign on the side of our vehicles that says “Support Our Troops” and feel like we’re doing our part. Our troops have been at war for years while we’ve been … Read more
First off a little back story. My husband is a 27 year old Iraq veteran. He was injured while on patrol, and has a severe spinal injury, a leg injury, a traumatic brain injury, and severe post traumatic stress disorder. (Who wouldn’t after being blown up?) He can walk for short periods of time, with … Read more
An elderly man, 62 years old, put up a good argument as to why the military should raise the minimum age to join the military to 35 instead of recruiting 18-year-olds. The argument he makes will blow your mind (and make you laugh a little). Don’t forget to share this with your family and friends … Read more
If you are a member of the military, then you most likely have to wear a uniform. A big reason why soldiers wear uniforms is to strike fear into the heart of their enemies. It implies that everyone is working together as one unit (plus, identifying your friends and your foes is much easier). One … Read more
What does it mean to be a Marine? This story reflects what people think about the brave men and women who join the Marines. This story also reveals, surprisingly, how easy it is to become a hero. No, you don’t necessarily have to be chasing down terrorists, smoking gun on each hand. Sometimes the … Read more
One never forgets the loss of someone dear. But, you CAN honor them, and pay tribute to them, each day they’re not with us. Soldiers for one, are sacrificing their lives for us each and every day. Some manage to stay alive and win the battle against war. But, some are not so lucky. For … Read more