Remember Armistice Day?

I was born into a family of veterans. I am a (Navy) veteran. I am the daughter of a disabled Navy WWII, Korean War veteran (and Vietnam era) father and my mother is a peacetime (Navy) veteran (between Korea and Vietnam). I have 20 years combined federal service (16 of which I worked for the … Continue reading Remember Armistice Day?

National Day of Mourning – December 5, 2018

In 2004 President George H. W. Bush issued a Day of Mourning after President Ronald Reagan passed away. In 2018 President Donald Trump issued December 5, 2018 a National Day of Mourning after President George H. W. Bush passed away. Both Presidents served our nation over a life time and both had long time marriages. … Continue reading National Day of Mourning – December 5, 2018

Boots in the House

November, 2018: A few of my coworkers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and I volunteered for Boots in the House, a faith based organization that sends care packages to all branches of the armed forces deployed in hostile and remote locations. They also ship K-9 care packages for deployed K-9 Units and Spa packages … Continue reading Boots in the House