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?
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National Wreaths Across America Day
Remembering December 15, 2018: Did you know about National Wreaths Across America? Wreaths Across America’s mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. Wreaths Across America’s goal: Remember … Continue reading National Wreaths Across America Day
Veterans Day, 2021
November 11, 2018 marked the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end World War I. To memorialize the signing, in 1919 the day became known as Armistice Day. At that time the hope was that would be the last “world” war. After WWII Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 … Continue reading Veterans Day, 2021
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