73 years ago today, the relative serenity and calm of a Honolulu morning was interrupted by the sound of incoming enemy aircraft from the Empire of Japan. Soon to be followed by the sounds of one shipmate after another yelling "Incoming!" and warning each other of both the Japanese planes and their ordnances, it was undoubtedly one horrific day.
U.S. Navy folks surveyed the damage once the attack was over and the cowards who'd sucker punched us had departed, and … (1 comments)
For my last post in Bob Crane's Summer Video/"Show Us Your Local" Challenge, I don't believe I could've come up with a better place to visit than a place I've driven by countless times over the course of the past 7 years- the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park.
Indeed, I've spent more time at the Orlando VA Medical Center across the street than I've ever wish upon anyone- yet today marked the first time I've ever actually visited this park. With memorials/monuments to a good number of … (4 comments)
Long before Nike said "Just do it", America's heroes just did it.
Pausing on this 70th anniversay of the D-Day invasion to honor all those who served and never made it home- as well as those who served and made it home, yet returned home forever changed by it.
A special pause and salute to my grandfather, Lt. William G. McEachern, 36th Infantry Division, 143rd Infantry Regiment of the Texas National Guard. Purple Hearts for injuries during both the Battle of San Pietro Infine in late 1943 … (1 comments)
sacrifice: Memorial Day 2014
- 05/25/14 10:48 AM
Memorial Day 2014 As they say of us veterans, "all gave some". Today, we pause to celebrate some who gave all.
Memorial Day 2014
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sacrifice: A Good Friday, but there's a Great Sunday to come
- 04/18/14 03:16 AM
A Good Friday, but there's a Great Sunday to comeA Good Friday, but there's a Great Sunday to come"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 (KJV) Worthy is the Lamb who was slain; worthy, worthy is He.A Good Friday, but there's a Great Sunday to come … (0 comments)
Here, an American flag at half-staff in honor of slain Windermere Police Officer Robert "Robbie" German, End of Watch 3/22/14.
Central Florida honors our fallen hero with events today, tomorrow and Friday. On March 22, 2014 at approximately 0357 Hours Officer Robert German of the Windermere Police Department was feloniously killed in the line of duty. Officer German was 31 years old and had been with the Windermere Police Department for 5 years. Services will be open to the public and a live feed available through Northland Church. … (0 comments)
Central Florida has lost another hero today- as Windermere Police Officer Robert German was killed in the line of duty this morning. May God bless Officer German’s memory- and may He bless and provide comfort to his family, friends and all of Central Florida’s law enforcement family.
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: … (0 comments)
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