Nov. 11, 2009 With the outpouring of sadness regarding Fort Hood, the scary statistics surfacing on PTSD and women soliders under 'friendly fire' from missles of a different kind, and work-family/depression conflicts, I figured it was high time for some GOOD news this Veteran's Day. Every year on Veteran’s Day, I dedicate my post to either my dad, Capt. A.R. Jussel (USN … [Read more...]
Should Veterans Day Be For Veterans Only?
November 11, 2007 by 19 Comments
Nov. 11, 2019 Update It's important to "teach your children well," beyond the "Veterans Day is NOT Veterinarians Day" basics as this handy "get to know us" explainer on service, sacrifice, and soldiers impacted forevermore imparts so well. Yes, it's a holiday, but Veterans Day continues to be an overlooked and misunderstood nod without context for many, especially in this … [Read more...]