July 4th is such an amazing holiday for all Americans because it reminds us of the pride and honor that comes with being a citizen of this amazing country. Our home, the United States of America, is a special place with people of all different backgrounds, ideologies, and shared experiences. One great part of our country, that we can all rally behind, is our citizens’ deep respect for our nation’s servicemembers. The millions of people who have served in our nation’s military since our … [Read more...]
Remembering Kent State 50 Years Later
On Monday, May 4th, our nation observed the 50th anniversary of the Kent State University campus shootings in Northeast Ohio. A defining moment in our nation’s social and political history, the deaths of four students, and injuries of nine others, represented the palpable divide that our country endured while thousands served overseas while serving in the Vietnam War. In fact, the American cultural divide over the Vietnam War was one I experienced quite personally and deeply. As the wife of a … [Read more...]
Honoring Senator John McCain
The recent death of Senator John McCain has evoked significant commentary from all sides of the political spectrum about the nature of his legacy of service to our nation. What is indisputable is that McCain fought his final battle with cancer the same way he conducted himself during years of distinguished military service – with bravery and dignity. Many years ago, before my husband, Larry, deployed to Vietnam, we were both acutely aware of McCain’s capture by the North Vietnamese after … [Read more...]
