[May 29, 2014] All over New York City, I’ve been finding Yellow Ribbons tied to utility poles with a small United States flag, like the one pictured here. I asked my neighbors and no one seems to know who is putting the ribbons about town. I looked up the source of the yellow ribbon tape itself and it… Read More »
[May 27, 2014] As a kid who loved all things related to science, I was enthralled with the X-15 experimental rocket aircraft of the 1950s and 60s. Somewhere in the attic is the plastic model I built around the time I started grade school. The engineers who designed and the test pilots who flew these aircraft were leaders… Read More »
[May 27, 2014] Many military veterans are angry by the “brewing scandal” at Veterans Administration hospitals – at least those that I talk to. I call it a brewing scandal because we know there are problems, but we do not yet know the extent of the bad or of the good. One of my first blog entries back in… Read More »
[May 21, 2014] If you are a fan of music, last night was one of those that kept you glued to the television set. I’m not much of a TV watcher but I enjoyed the Academy of Country Music’s tribute to the troops. Adding to the night was the season finale of “The Voice” where they announced this… Read More »
[May 18, 2014] Seventy years ago today, the final battle for Monte Cassion (Italy) was won by the Allies, by driving German and Italian defenders out of this critical junction and opening the door to Rome and attacking the “underbelly” of Hitler’s empire. The strategic value of the Italian campaign leading to this important series of battles is… Read More »
[May 11, 2013] Happy Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is about the celebration honoring mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers on our society. The first officially recognized Mother’s Day began when Anna Jarvis had a memorial for her mother. She began what would successfully become a federally recognized day when in 1914 President Wilson signed a… Read More »
[May 10, 2014] On this date in 1869, the nation was joined symbolically and literally by connecting the first Transcontinental Railroad across the United States. A ceremonial “golden spike” was driven to join the rails at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. The vision of financier David Hewes1 is credited for the idea. The “joining of a nation” is an… Read More »
[May 09, 2014] I was honored to be the guest speaker last night at an ESGR event that honored 35 employers from the state of Pennsylvania. Those employers spent two days learning what it was to be a military member in today’s service. Some of the employers were veterans themselves. Let me introduce my readers to this wonderful… Read More »
[April 26, 2014] The lady behind me threw-up in her hat and another said she was happy that she had taken Dramamine1. Otherwise it was an uneventful, slightly turbulent flight. It’s no secret that I travel frequently and therefore experience the tribulations and rewards of doing so. I recently flew for the first time on a small airline… Read More »
[April 24, 2014] When the Captain of a ferry failed in his leadership responsibilities, nearly 300 died – the death toll standing at 156 and another 150 are missing and presumed dead. The majority of the deaths are from a single high school near Seoul. Three-quarters of this high school student body are dead or missing. It is… Read More »