Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader; emphasis being more on leadership. There… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Veteran’s Bar
Writing Your Own Memoir, Part 3 Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the line, “You can’t handle the truth.”? Who said, “If you light a lamp for someone else, it will… Read more#14 – Publishing Your Memoir
Writing Your Own Memoir, Part 2 Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie did we hear, “I feel the need… the need for speed.”? Who said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or… Read more#13 – After 30+ years, I’m back on the flight deck
It’s Really Easy, and… What a Legacy Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.”? In what late 60s TV show did we hear, “Book ‘em, Danno.”? Recognize… Read more#12 – Writing Your Own Memoir – Part 1
Q – In what movie did we meet the character, Clarice Starling?Q – Who said, “Each day provides its own gifts”?Q – In 1969, which musical artist introduced us to “Crimson and Clover”? For Christmas 1984, my dad gave me… Read more#7 – My World War II “Journey”
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Europe from terror. For us baby boomers and veterans, this is a somber reminder of what our fathers and grandfathers sacrificed in order to preserve the freedoms we’ve come to… Read more#2 – Following My Father’s WWII Path
I am a veteran… a United States Navy veteran to be more specific. I enlisted (“volunteered”) in July 1973 for four years. I almost made four years. It was exactly three years, eleven months, and 29 days (but who’s counting)…. Read more#1 – Beginning a new journey…