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Miles From Home On Memorial Day
My friends and family are all together this weekend, observing Memorial Day in the U.S. It is on occasions like this one that I lament being so far away. Even so, I want to express my appreciation to all … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Entries
Tagged Bomana War Cemetery, Expatriate, Memorial Day, Papua New Guinea, Patriotism, sacrifice, south pacific, Veterans, World War II
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“To Remember” – Memorial Day
There is a place so beautiful, so serene it is hard to imagine the violence and bloodshed responsible for its creation. Though located on the Normandy coast of France, it is officially American soil and filled with American soldiers. This … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged glory, Memorial Day, memorials, Normandy, sacrifice, The American Cemetery, United States Armed Forces, World War II
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Why We Sacrifice
The following essays are dedicated to the men and women who have served and are serving in the United States Armed Forces in honor of Veteran’s Day ~ 11/11/11 It is not the critic who counts, not the man who … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged American, D-Day, Dubai, Expatriate, Faith, France, God, John 15, Normandy, Paris, sacrifice, Sainte-Mère-Église, Theodore Roosevelt, United States, United States Armed Forces, World War II
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