sacrifice
Reflections on Sacrifice
Once again Memorial Day evokes memories of my family’s sacrifices to “the cause,” World War II. When I was a child and even a teen, Memorial Day wasn’t all about parades, picnics, or the Indy500. It was a sad and sorrowful day—certainly not one to be celebrated. After putting flowers on her bright, young paratrooper son’s grave, my […]
More than 800 Memorial Bricks Placed on the Grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire, New Mexico
by Ray Seva ANGEL FIRE– More than 800 veterans memorial bricks were placed on the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire today during an annual Labor Day weekend bricklaying. The red bricks were purchased by anyone wanting to honor a military service member or veteran–living or deceased. Each brick bears the name […]
The Jigs Up Memorial
by Sean Kelly It’s been a sombre sort of year so we didn’t celebrate 4th of July with a barbecue or party. Instead on 4 July 2021 we took time to visit and place an American flag at a memorial to USAAF B-24 ‘Liberator’ bomber crew who lost their lives off the coast of a […]
From the Frontlines to the Homefront 