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Highway K Veterans Stand Up Against Socialism

November 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment

For more than two hours every Saturday afternoon since April, an average of 200 anti-socialism protesters have carried signs and waved at passing motorists at the intersection of Highways K and N in O’Fallon, Mo. Among them are several veterans who’ve served their country during peacetime and war.  From World War II and Korea to [...]

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My Father’s War Stories Shared to Honor Veterans

November 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

On the occasion of Veterans Day 2009, I pay honor to those who’ve served and/or paid the ultimate price in service to their country by publishing a series of war stories that holds a special value in my heart, because they were written by my father, Ted.
He served as a low-ranking enlisted man in the [...]

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World War II Vet Warns of Complacency

October 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Among the nearly 200 patriots participating in an anti-socialism rally Saturday afternoon in O’Fallon, Mo., was Bill, an 85-year-old veteran of World War II.  He shares his hopes and fears for the future — including a warning to Americans about being complacent — in the video above.
It marked the first time the former B-25 crew [...]

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D-Day Memorial Foundation Needs Your Help

June 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

An article in the Army Times today carried news about the dire financial situation in which the The National D-Day Memorial Foundation finds itself on the eve of the 65th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy:
Donations are down in the poor economy. The primary base of support — World War II veterans — is dying [...]

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Video: ‘My Father’s War Stories from World War II’

May 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

I just posted a new video on YouTube that promotes My Father’s War Stories from World War II, a post I published Tuesday as a way to honor this Memorial Day all of those who paid the ultimate price in service to their country.

The stories were written by my father, a man who fought the [...]

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