Editorial
Vietnam Vet
I took a picture of this Vietnam Vet while attending the Wreaths Across America event at the Marrietta National Cemetery last year. I took the shot because I could see the reflection on this man’s face, which I interpreted as him revisiting a place far far away and thinking about soldiers that did not come…
Read MoreHoliday Shipping Now!
Commence firing is a term most in the military know this terms significance, We have commenced shipping care packages in time for Christmas starting today. We shipped 3 care packages. For the next 2 weeks, we will ship Care packages that will arrive sometime around the Christmas Holiday. To all of you, that have contributed…
Read MorePresident’s Volunteer Bronze Service Award
I was surprised to find out recently that I received an award from the office of the White House.In 1989 President George H. W. Bush started this volunteer initiative during his inaugural address which invokes the vision of a “thousand points of light,” and invites the nation to take action through service to their fellow citizens.…
Read MoreThe Threat To America
The Threat To America It’s becoming more apparent that the threat to America is increasing by the day and year. Yesterday Russian Jets repeatedly threaten our navy ships in the Baltic Sea. Russia this threatening the destabilization of Eastern Europe, the Chinese repeatedly encroach and extend their control of the South China Sea. The North…
Read MoreDelta Sigma Theta Supports our Troops
, Inc. – Marietta Roswell Alumnae Chapter has blessed I Honor USA this with a fantastic assortment of very needed items to uplift our troops in the war zones. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has made it a project again this year to support our troops who need the items they donated for a very worthy…
Read MoreTragedy in Chattanooga TN
God almighty, what is happening to our country? Unbelievable tragedy is occurring in our country. it is not safe on our streets, in our schools, our airways, our boarders, our work places, our places of entertainment, playgrounds, anywhere you can think of is not safe. The most ridicules thing that is happening is our military is…
Read MoreWhy Send Military Care Packages?
The question is: Why does your organization support our deployed troops and homeless vets with military care packages? There are a lot of reasons but let me tell a few. When I was in the military during the Vietnam war I enlisted rather than get drafted and get placed in a job I didn’t want…
Read MoreWomen in Arms and Mothers
Women in Arms and Mothers. Celebrating mothers in the armed forces all around the world. Some in combat roles many in near combat roles. On this mothers day let’s celebrate them, thank them, honor them and support them. Here is a story about women in the military by Lisette Alvarez published September 26, 2009: More…
Read More‘Many a brave American has died here’
This is the full letter home to love ones and what PFC Harold Higginbothm was thinking shortly before he died. I Honor Your Service to America. Many a brave American has died here’ POSTED ON 10/28/01 – BY DANA HIGGINBOTHAM Here I sit in a shell-shocked country that is having its own civil war. I…
Read MoreHarold “Pinky” Durham American Hero
Have you heard of Harold Pinky Durham? Well I met a relative of Mr. Durham while mailing a military care package last weekend at the Post Office. A lady named Genie was very nice to explain how the DAV.Org played a role in constructing a memorial in Tifton Ga for this home town Congressional Medal…
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