Some of you might recall that four years ago, I wound up attending the smallest Memorial Day parade I’ve ever seen here in New Hampshire. It was no longer than five minutes in length and I thought it was one of the best parades I’ve ever seen. This year, my girlfriend and I went to …
Category Archive: Support The Troops
May
27
2008
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Dec
13
2007
The Gratitude Campaign…
It only takes a second… (If you are unable to see the embedded YouTube video, please click here.) I don’t know if you’re anything like me, but I tend to get a little emotional when I thank our troops. In the past, I’ve fought back tears when I’ve shaken their hands and looked them in …
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May
28
2007
A 15 Year Old’s Tribute to our Troops…
I received this in email and verified, as best I could, that the story was factual. It’s a video tribute to the troops by a 15 year old girl named Elizabeth–or Lizzie, as she goes by–from Columbus, Ohio. She writes about herself in her own words: I’m a sophomore in high school, and I play …
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Nov
17
2006
Let’s Say Thanks…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, folks. Next week, in fact. Hard to believe, isn’t it? I will be traveling to the great state of Georgia to spend the holiday with my sister and her family. It is a trip that has become tradition for all of us and it reminds me personally of my …
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Nov
11
2006
Veterans’ Day…
This is one of those days on the calendar that I feel has been given a name for a specific reason. I view Veterans’ Day as an almost sacred day, in a sense. Why? Well, it’s the day that we, as a nation, have set aside to honor those who have honored us with their …
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Feb
15
2005
I’ve Got Mine. Where’s Yours?…
Clearly there’s no advertising on my site. It’s not where I want to venture at this time because ConBlog exists as a hobby and an outlet for me. However, if I did advertise or shill products, I clearly would tell everyone to get the Hero Band.
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