I haven't made plans yet. My FIL is a Vietnam Purple Heart Recipient and my husband is a veteran of the 1st gulf war. So, we will do what ever they want to do. Usu...
I haven't been fortunate enough to travel to or live outside of the US. Do other countries have the equivalent of a Pledge of Allegiance? What kinds of traditions a...
Some of the adults in our family have decided we don't need more "stuff" for Christmas and not to exchange gifts. So my immediately family has decided to take the mo...
I've been trying to come up with some fun things to do for my kids this coming Friday which will be 11/11/11 but I'm coming up empty! I'm wondering if any of you have...
Had to see Tyler ( 15) off to JROTC camp this AM. So nervous, he may look like a grown man with his uniform and shaved head but he is still my baby. We are expecting ...
What would you get a veteran who's been in both Vietnam and Desert Storm? Now... additional info: What if this veteran was your Father?
My Dad's pension is higher...
Hello everyone.My son is turning 9 and where having are first sleepover birthday party,I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on a few games we could play.The theme ...
I mean in the context of having it, where it comes from, when its appropriate, when its not appropriate, those who have an abundance of it vs those who aren't patriotic.
Are holidays different today than when you were a child ?? I remember Memorial Day as a child, when we went to the cementary & there was a ceremony honoring our falle...
This is my husband's first deployment. He actually left on March14. The day he arrived in Afghanistan and called me I had to tell him that his father was dying in t...
