Tag: Veterans
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4/5/19 0825 Morgan St. Albany, GA.
The days are turning slowly to the end of our ownership here. We put the property up for sale and had an offer in three days. We took it. Selling off everything here. We have a home in Florida. This was a vacation home. Unfortunately there are problems. The primary is the medical services provided…
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I often wonder…
It is true, you know, that I often wonder about who plays what part in each of our lives. Who are we to one another, really? What mystery do we all share? Do we really exist? I suppose that last question is an easy answer. Every time I miss the nail and smash a finger…
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BATTLE FLAG
Battle Flag The battle flag snapped and swung up to fly in the wind Above the post on the hill that even God had forgotten about back then Rifles swung up and pointed out and down across the clearing Searing rounds were sent out for the human shearing A burst returned ripped holes in…
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Dan … a sad phone call.
A friend of mine called me on my cell phone yesterday. She caught up to my wife and I while we were shopping. Wonderful things, cell phones. They can bring you sunshine with friendly voices, sometimes they carry sorrow, and, yes, sometimes annoyance with pest calls. Sunshine comes from friends who want to chat. Sorrow…
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The Christmas Party at the St. Pete Vet Center
It was several weeks back when the VA Vet Center in St. Pete, FL had its annual Christmas Party. It is a good time for fellowship and free food, music, and just having a good time among people who understand. It is also a time to meet people of various ages who, like myself, are…
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A Tribute to World War II Sniper Ted Gundy
World War II sniper veteran, Ted Gundy, was a sniper during the Battle of the Bulge. Ted hadn’t seen his Army issued Springfield 1903A4 since 1944, but he’s in for a surprise and then he’ll try a shot he’s never fathomed…1,000 yards with a modern sniper rifle, AMU’s custom Remington 700 via A Tribute to…
THOUGHTS OF A POET IN THE RAIN 