Category Archives: God’s Blessings

Being Proud of Who You *Are*: Part 2.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

I was barely even a teenager, but I knew for certain that I wanted to join the military and serve my country. The only thing that I knew about it though was based on my father’s service in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Suicides are Up in the Army…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Washington (CNN) — May was the worst month in a year for suicides and potential suicides in the active-duty Army, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The Army reported 21 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers in May. One of them has been … Continue reading →

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I’m “Home”…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

The theme is mostly the same – When I dream… Minus the nightmares this is what it has been in recent memory, “dreams”. The anxiety I once felt is as long gone as the war that left me abandoned there. … Continue reading →

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