Semper Fi! Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller is the Marine Corps’ most decorated Marine and the only one ever awarded 5 Navy Crosses, the nation’s second-highest military honor. His leadership is one of the reasons Marine Corps officers in the field still never eat until the enlisted men have been served. Chesty was a […]

The shouting began in the bread aisle. An old man struck his cane against the floor, and the sound silenced the store. A teenager froze. Everyone turned. My name’s George. I’m seventy-two. Vietnam vet. Widower. Most days, I keep to myself. Since Linda passed, the little house has been too quiet. I eat simple—soup, bread, […]

This is my friend’s 17 year old nephew, Tanner. Yesterday he was enjoying a day at Scissortail Park with his mother and younger siblings when he noticed a person struggling in the pond. Tanner’s mom said he did a quick double take then without a word he was running toward the water. She had no […]

“The casseroles cooled, the cards slowed to a trickle, and conversations shifted back to everyday life. While my circumstances remained unchanged, it often felt like everyone else had forgotten. Yet, without fail, you remember us year after year, and that reminder means more than words.” (Link Below)