Tag Archives: Veterans

Don’t be a Dick on Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

I have been seeing articles popping up lately by vets about Veteran’s Day. Some are insisting they are not a hero and some are pissed that some furniture store is having a sale because this day is about sucking up … Continue reading →

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Random Memory: The Power of the Sham Shield

Posted on November 6, 2015 by

By Peter Sessum A recent post on social media about the attitudes of the enlisted ranks in the Army prompted me to write this. The breakdown of ranks were pretty accurate but I thought the Specialist one was too limiting … Continue reading →

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The Duality of the American Veteran

Posted on October 29, 2015 by

By: Peter Sessum Serving in the military is one of those few jobs that brand you for life. No matter what you do, you will always be a veteran. It is one of the few professions that stays with you … Continue reading →

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Who is to Blame for 9/11 a Veteran’s Perspective

Posted on October 25, 2015 by

By: Peter Sessum This has been in news lately as names have been thrown around and the blame being passed like a political hot potato. I thought it might be fun to weigh in, not the political part because we … Continue reading →

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I am Going to Cut Brian Williams Some Slack

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

By Peter Sessum The Pope’s visit to America heralded the return of Brian Williams to news. While vets will long remember his statements and liken them to stolen valor, civilians will soon forget. As a vet, I do not take … Continue reading →

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What it Feels Like to be a Veteran: Harry Potter

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

By: Peter Sessum The military experience can be difficult to put into words for civilians to understand. Not that they lack the mental capacity but it is hard to put it in terms that they can relate to. Military life … Continue reading →

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The Vet Fireworks Courtesy Compromise

Posted on July 3, 2015 by

This comes up every year but since 2015 seems to be the year of the butthurt it has blown way out of proportion. Some people are complaining that they are asked to not be American on the most American day of … Continue reading →

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The flag is more than piece of cloth whether you like it or not

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

By Peter Sessum The American flag has been in the news a lot lately. Last month, a photographer took a picture of a baby being cradled in an American flag being held by a person in a Navy uniform and … Continue reading →

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Be Grateful for the Support or it Will Go Away

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

By Peter Sessum In a recent New York Times (NYT) article veterans weighed in on how they felt about civilians thanking them for their service. I have talked to a number of vets about this and while we all agreed, … Continue reading →

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Profile in Service: Warren Eddy

Posted on January 5, 2015 by

A Boy Lands on Normandy and Becomes a Man By: Fred M. Apgar Warren Eddy was the youngest of six children who were raised in a rural part of northern Minnesota. Shortly after he graduated from high school, his family … Continue reading →

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