Author Archena Posted on November 10, 2023November 20, 2023Categories FridayTags , , , ,

Veteran’s Day: Freedom Ain’t Free

Red poppies. Over one hundred years ago the world went to war. Tomorrow we remember those who died in World War One and all those who served our country on the field of battle. Far too many of those who fought for our freedom never returned. The poem Flander’s Fields speaks poignantly of the red poppies blowing in the breeze between the gravestones of the fallen of World War One. In Europe, they celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11th, the … Continue reading “Veteran’s Day: Freedom Ain’t Free”

Author Archena Posted on June 1, 2022June 1, 2022Categories CurrentTags , , , , ,

Thank You For Your Service

It’s been eighty years since the US faced a direct, significant threat to its own survival. However, the US has taken on the burden of trying to not only keep the peace but to promote it worldwide. Our servicemen and women have worked on our behalf all over the world. These weren’t always wars and the wars they fought weren’t protecting American soil – directly – but all of it made America and the world safer. The mistakes were ours … Continue reading “Thank You For Your Service”