You know what is better than laughing? Not a ding-dang thing. A few weeks ago we wrote about the serious topic of laughter therapy and why it is a legit … Continue reading →

“Laugh at least once daily and with gusto.” Close your eyes and think of someone with a really great laugh. Humor is infectious and far more contagious than any cough, … Continue reading →

Veteran homelessness is something most of us think wouldn’t happen to us. When enlisting in the armed forces, this isn’t on the minds of the brave men and women offering … Continue reading →

A Military War Dog (MWD) is a canine trained to keep servicemen and women safe from harm. These dogs brave poisonous gases, bomb blasts, and the threat of shrapnel, risking their … Continue reading →

In the south we may not all be country folk or small town folk, but we appreciate the homegrown, porch-sitting, tea-sippin’, take ‘er easy southern pace of living. We have … Continue reading →

–image source for cover image Military tattoos are illustrations of the story that soldier or veteran is living. They are both deeply personal and point to a connection with a much larger story: an … Continue reading →

Albert Camus stated that “good intentions often do as much harm as malevolence.” Unfortunately, there is no time these words hold more truth than when well-meaning civilians attempt to relate … Continue reading →

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven made it his mission to introduce a national day that honors the deployed service men and women of America. Though the day was launched in … Continue reading →

  The moment you stand on the grounds of a war memorial, a window opens into a temporal world where past, present and future merge. Veteran war memorials provide a permanent record … Continue reading →

The Purple Heart is a medal awarded to any member of the U.S. armed forces who are either wounded or killed in combat. On August 7th each year we honor … Continue reading →