I was born 169 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. I remember my first 4th of July celebration when I was 6, when my parents took me to our town’s annual celebration at the…
Category: Veterans
2021 Annual Memorial Day Musical Tribute to those who Have Gone Before US
I’ve published an annual Memorial Day tribute to our fallen for several years. I think military brass just doesn’t capture the solemnity of what Memorial Day stands for. So, this year I’ve added a more sober musical montage, which you can…
The Shotgun and Rewriting History
From an old grizzled veteran (my age) named Mike, who contributed a lot of wisdom to our Veterans’Tales site for a few years: You’re asleep when you hear a thump outside your bedroom door. Half-awake, and nearly paralyzed with fear, you hear…