Archive for June 2015

Viet Nam Gold Stars, Your Loss Is Not Forgotten

Viet Nam Gold Stars, Your Loss Is Not Forgotten
Margaret Gasperich will be waked June 16th at 10:00am at St. Joseph Church, 416 N. Chicago St in Joliet, to be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. Marge was 93 years old. She was also a Gold Star mother who buried her only child forty-four years ago. She grieved for her only child almost... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
June 15, 2015 at 1:44 pm • 

Open Letter to Vice President Biden

Open Letter to Vice President Biden
Dear Mr. Vice President, I offer my most sincere condolences on the loss of your son. There are no words to express the depth of the grief that only a parent can know. Please accept my most humble thanks for his service to our nation in our time of need and for the life of... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
June 8, 2015 at 6:00 am • 

Was Beau Biden’s Brain Cancer Caused by Burn Pit Exposure?

Was Beau Biden’s Brain Cancer Caused by Burn Pit Exposure?
The exact type of brain cancer that took Beau Biden’s life has not been publicly named. But from the reported timeline of his illness and other known factors, some claim it was most likely Glioblastoma Mutliforme, an incredibly aggressive cancer believed to be on the rise, particularly among those with exposure to burn pits like... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
June 7, 2015 at 8:00 am • 
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Beau Biden Brain Cancer: Which Type Matters

Beau Biden Brain Cancer: Which Type Matters
Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden passed away last week after battling brain cancer. There are no words to express the sorrow a parent feels at the loss of a child, regardless of the child’s age. The fact that Vice President Biden has experienced this loss before does not make it any... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
June 6, 2015 at 3:23 pm • 
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    Views and opinions from the Gold Star, Military and Veteran perspective are generally different from those of the civilian world. Much of what I write is "their" stories, as told to me as the Gold Star Mother of PFC Andrew Meari, KIA 11/1/10 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. This is how I continue to honor the Oath my son took. I don't like labels or boxes as the former is insufficient to describe a person and the latter limits a person but if you insist, call me a Progressive Republican. I believe in this country, our Constitution and above all, in the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I believe our government is supposed to serve the people, not tell them how to live. To me, this is just common sense but since it seems to be a minority opinion, it has become "Uncommon Sense".

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