Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
I posted this Memorial Day blog last year. I’m reposting it because… well… it speaks volumes of how I feel about Memorial Day as a Navy veteran. I didn’t know him personally, but he was my father’s best friend during… Read more#85—Memorial Day 2021
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “The Almighty tells… Read more#82—V-E Day (1945) & Beyond
Trigger warning: This is not a happy post and… I do not intend it to be. While I usually try to keep a positive attitude when I write “A Veteran’s Journey,” I felt a need to share one of my… Read more#78—WWII, 76 Years Ago: Buchenwald Horror
I’m pleased to announce that my debut novel, NEVER FORGET, is now published and available on Amazon. It’s a story of a veteran’s journey for redemption and forgiveness. NEVER FORGET is a work of fiction and is a multi-generational father,… Read moreNEVER FORGET – A Novel by Andy Adkins
My dad fought in Europe during WWII. He was one of the reasons I joined the military. While he served as an officer in the U.S. Army, I joined as an enlisted man in the U.S. Navy. We periodically talked… Read more#60—December 7, 1941: <em>“A date which will live in infamy”</em>
What’s Thanksgiving in Florida without a Pecan Pie?
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “We seemed to have reached the age where… Read more#57 – That “70s Thing” We Did
Happy 1st Anniversary… One year ago today, I launched “A Veteran’s Journey.” For me, it was appropriate to get underway on Veteran’s Day. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran and served four years: 1973-77. My rating was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler… Read more#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The three best things in life are: a good landing, a good orgasm, and a good bowel movement. Landing on an aircraft carrier at night is one of the few opportunities in life… Read more#55 – Here, Hold My Beer—Skydiving
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life is good when you are happy; but it’s much better when others are happy because of you.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I came here tonight because… Read more#52 – 30 Days and a Wake up!