Tag: Veterans

Veterans New Year

Veterans New Year
Another New Year but nothing is new and what is there to look forward to? What in this new year is going to make the past any better? What will tomorrow do to change yesterday? Don’t tell me to look at tomorrow with hope or optimism or tell me to just keep going because it... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
January 1, 2021 at 4:18 pm • 

A Letter to Combat Veterans on Memorial Day

A Letter to Combat Veterans on Memorial Day
Dear Combat Veteran, As a combat veteran, particularly if you are still in uniform, but even if you simply wear the hat people are going to thank you for your service in honor of Memorial Day. You will probably spend at least part of the National Mattress Sale Day weekend at a military or patriotic... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
May 24, 2016 at 2:27 pm • 

Memorial Day Message to Veterans from a Gold Star Mother

Memorial Day Message to Veterans from a Gold Star Mother
To all those who have honorably worn this nation’s uniform, I understand why you don’t want to be thanked or even recognized on this, your most sacred day of the year. Truly, I admire and respect when veterans say, “Don’t thank me, thank those who didn’t come home”. It is a mark of your character.... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
May 25, 2015 at 8:15 pm • 
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"American Sniper" Movie has Messages for All Americans

"American Sniper" Movie has Messages for All Americans
This past weekend, I saw American Sniper. Not too long ago, I swore I’d never see another movie about war so my choosing to see this one, in a movie theater, is significant. I’m not the first mother of a child killed in war unable to watch war on the big screen. Or even on... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
February 25, 2015 at 9:19 pm • 

Hiring Veterans Career and Education Fair October 19

Unemployment among the current generation of veterans is between 2.5% and 7% higher for our most recent vets than for the rest of the population. But how can this be when so many companies are pledging to hire veterans? The short answer is many companies that are looking for veterans aren’t getting their offers in... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
October 18, 2013 at 1:10 am • 

Chris Kyle An American Hero

Chris Kyle, author of “American Sniper: The autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History” and another man were murdered last night. While it took a few hours for the media to break the news, the military and warrior communities were already aware and actively attempting to assist in the apprehension of the suspect.... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
February 3, 2013 at 2:09 pm • 
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Inauguration Traditions are Clues to Policy

President and Mrs. Obama have given a lot of lip service to the support of our military and their families, but is it a genuine commitment or mere pandering? There is ample photographic and video-graphic proof of both the President and First Lady’s attendance at and participation in events for our military, particularly with military... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
January 21, 2013 at 2:58 pm • 

Veterans Receive Care at VA Hospitals?

I received this letter from the wife of a highly decorated soldier. To think this is how our veterans are treated makes me sick. I’d like to say this is just one aberrant experience at one VA hospital, but anyone who has tried to receive treatment at one of these facilities knows this is closer... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
November 12, 2012 at 10:09 am • 

The Newest Veterans

When we think of war veterans, we generally think of old men in VFW hats. What we don’t think of is nineteen year old boys, but those are the veterans I met in May of 2011. The 101st Airborne (Air Assault) out of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky was returning from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. This... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
November 11, 2012 at 8:38 am • 
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Red Fridays - Thank You

Red Fridays - Thank You
This will be the last in the “Red Fridays” series, but I’m sure it won’t be the last time I write about our military and veterans. From the beginning, I have wanted to expose some of the issues and concerns our service members past and present face. I find it disgraceful the way our military... Read more »
By Denise Williams,
November 9, 2012 at 8:03 am •