Recently I spent time with a veteran I had not seen in a long time. We discussed how things had been going for each of us, how the families are doing, the weather, and the regular chitchat. Somehow...

The loss of a family member is an emotional roller-coaster ride. There are always the questions of why, along with anger and the absence. Suicide has got to be the most devastating of all deaths to...

We are well into the month of August and, if you are like me, wonder where all the time went. One thing that has kept me busy was being elected Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post Commander. It is...

I have often been asked how I get the ideas for the monthly column. In some cases it is difficult and at other times it comes from talking with someone at the bank, grocery store, on the street or...

Armed Forces Day is over, Memorial Day has passed and all the veterans who helped with these two events can take a break and catch a breath. I would like to thank all the veterans who helped with...

Memorial Day, a day of barbeque, fishing, boating, shopping for some and hopefully a day filled with sunshine, laughter, family and friends. We all await this day as the start of summer but, the...