Category Archives: military

retreat…

Posted on December 28, 2012 by dissuade

I cannot come up with a better angle to come at this story. The facts: My dad has metastatic carcinoma (cancer), technically from an unknown origin. He receives his healthcare through the Veterans Administration. From the time he was told … Continue reading →

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all i want for christmas…

Posted on December 22, 2012 by dissuade

Have I posted this already? Christmas is almost here, which I am sure you are aware of. If you are feeling extra charitable I’d like to suggest some organizations to support. Fisher House (A very kind organization that I have … Continue reading →

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Parlez-vous Français?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by dissuade

In honor of Veterans Day I asked Zach if he would write a guest post for my blog of a story from his time in Afghanistan. I would also like to take this time to thank all the Veterans I … Continue reading →

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hear you me…

Posted on September 11, 2012 by dissuade

Today is September 11th. I know you know this. I think our first reaction on today is to remember where we were and what we were doing 11 years ago. But I don’t like to think about that day. How … Continue reading →

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so many ships sailing…

Posted on May 22, 2012 by dissuade

Samuel Watts was only 20 years old. I didn’t know him, but he was stationed at Fort Bragg where we live. He was also from my home state of Illinois.

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Hereos Homecoming…

Posted on November 4, 2011 by dissuade

my dad, an Army draftee We live just outside of Fort Bragg, in Fayetteville, NC. The city will be celebrating Vietnam Veterans for the next 10 days. They are calling it a Heroes Homecoming. The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial … Continue reading →

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insert throat clearing sounds here…

Posted on October 14, 2011 by dissuade

I can’t remember where I was exactly, but the other day when I was driving I pulled up to a red stoplight and I forgot where I was. For a few brief moments I could not compute that I was … Continue reading →

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the picture i view…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by dissuade

Just when you want to feel sorry for yourself, you realize other people have real problems. People get hurt and hearts break, so quickly. Send Kat and her family the best thoughts you can think, as well as strong prayers. … Continue reading →

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even when the populations sleeping…

Posted on May 12, 2011 by dissuade

i know it seems like no one ever has anything good to say about military living. the only time people talk about it is to complain. why? because when it’s good, it’s good. but when it’s bad, it’s bad. i … Continue reading →

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