Women in the Military, Part 4 of 4
A Series by Lishamarie Hunter This is the last installment of the four part series celebrating all the contributions that women have made for this nation’s democracy and freedom. Women…
Women in the Military, Part 3 of 4
A Series by Lishamarie Hunter Unique Challenges The past two articles that I have written provided a chronological timeline of how women have served this nation’s military, starting with the…
Women in the Military, Part 2 of 4
A Series by Lishamarie Hunter We will discuss women taking on more active combat roles in the military throughout the second part of this series. This article will highlight the…
45 Ways to Honor a Vet
Following is a list of 45 things you can do to honor a Veteran, developed by the Behavioral Health staff at the Spokane VA Medical Center. Our Veterans selflessly serve…
The Story of Taps
Article by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images The 24-note melancholy bugle call known as “taps” is thought to be a revision of a French…
Women in the Military, Part 1 of 2
A Series by Lishamarie Hunter This is the first in a four part series highlighting females accomplishments and the evolution of their services to the country and military. I am…
The POW/MIA Table A Setting for One, A Table for All
By Annalisa C. Underwood For Navy Live, Oct 2014 If you’ve ever been to a military ball, stepped inside a chow hall, or attended an event at a military veterans…
Days to Display the Flag (Nov-Jan)
Holidays to Display Flag Nov 2018 – January 2019 Thanksgiving Day – November 22 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – December 7 (until sunset) Christmas Day – December 25 News Year…
Celebrating Veteran’s Day
by Beverly Hernandez Updated October 31, 2017 People sometimes confuse the meanings of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day, often called Decoration Day, is observed the last Monday in…
Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance
By Red Skelton I – Me; an individual; a committee of one. Pledge – Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity. Allegiance – My love and my…