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Memories of Viet Nam

It’s that time of year when the heat vanishes with the sun, the breeze whipping up the change in temperature. We’re sitting in the dark, and he’s whispering. I can see the tears suspended in his...

4 comments    war veterans viet nam
President Franklin Roosevelt smoking a cigarette in his trademark cigarette holder.80

Some Smoking War Tales

Most battlefield photos of modern soldiers taken immediately after battle usually depict an unshaven and weary GI with a cigarette hanging from the corner of his mouth. This is such a common sight in modern...

4 comments    health education children
Audie Murphy, an American hero from Texas88

Who Is the Most Decorated American War Hero?

Much like the combat which the men and women endured during wartime, there are many controversies surrounding America’s most decorated war veteran. The most decorated veteran status has been attributed to...

29 comments    education history war
Washington Monument72

Washington DC Memorials

A number of attractions in Washington DC seek to remember those that have fallen in America's wars.

2 comments    travel washington dc monuments
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Visitors Guide to South East Nebraska (Pioneer Country)

Some Cities included in South Eastern Nebraska, also known as the Pioneer Country are; Nebraska City, Grand Island, Seward, David City, Fairbury, Geneva, Auburn, Odelle, Osceola, Table Rock, Crete,...

0 comments    travel fun history
Veterans Day clip art "Remember Our Veterans"76

Free Patriotic Clip Art for Veterans Day

Honor those who have fought for America over the years with this free veterans clip art.

6 comments    arts veterans patriotic
Audie Murphy in Uniform with Medals from World War II (Public Domain photo courtesy of WikiPedia.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Audie_Murphy_uniform_medals.jpg )80

Veterans Day - Audie Murphy Actor and War Hero

Each year on Veteran's Day many TV channels broadcast war movies intended to honor the exploits of our veterans. Among those shown is the 1955 movie "To Hell and Back" staring Audie Murphy. Unlike most of...

4 comments    entertainment family war
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When The War Comes Home

-War at best is barbarism- Gen. William T. Sherman, 1880 Even then, when wars were fought with muskets and cannonballs, bayonets and gun butts, it was horrific. Soldiers then suffered from the stress and...

4 comments    politics veterans ptsd
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The War at Home

     People are often unappreciative or unaware of the sacrifices made by the men and women of the armed forces. These patriots give up so much for so little. They miss important family events such as...

7 comments    war military veterans
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Veterans Day Thoughts

This is a collection of writings, thoughts, and other things that seemed appropriate for Veterans Day - in loving memory of veterans no longer with us, and in appreciation toward those who are.      I...

13 comments    america war holiday
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