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Tag Archives: veterans
Military Aligned Service Award
When I joined the United States Naval Reserve in June of 1972 I could never have imagined how that would change my life. I was a draftee who was looking for a better option than going in the Army and … Continue reading
May the Lord Give You Peace
This has been a far from normal Easter but it’s also been a day when families are united by technology across hundreds and thousands of miles. We all live in fear and many are looking for relief from that fear. … Continue reading
Posted in Franciscan
Tagged Easter, Franciscan, franciscan pilgrimages, veterans, Viterbo University
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Reluctant Warrior
I love Assisi and the Military Veterans Pilgrimage. It’s helped to make me whole. In the spring of 1972 my life was interrupted by a draft notice. I was opposed to war then and now. I think there are better … Continue reading
The Good Journey
As we parted company this morning my friend John said, ‘Donald, this has been the good journey.’ Indeed it has and in the space of nine days we traveled over ten thousand miles via jet aircraft, taxi, bus and on … Continue reading
Next stop Rome
Next week I’ll be in Rome for the second time in my life. Last year I was able to attend a wonderful pilgrimage for veterans that took us to Rome and Assisi. I’d never visited either before and it was … Continue reading
Rolling Thunder
We were in Washington for the weekend celebrating 30 years of marriage. Washington is a great place to visit and we were among thousands of other Americans who were in the nation’s capital for the weekend. Among those who came … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual
Tagged DC, Memorial Day, Rolling Thunder, veterans, Vietnam, Washington
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It still fits
I got out one of my old white hats as I prepare to return to the Great Lakes, IL area tomorrow. It still fits and it’s in very good shape. I thought I’d bring the hat with me so that … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual
Tagged Assumption, boot camp, Great Lakes, Marian, Pass in Review, US Navy, veterans
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GI Bill
I’m a veteran of the Vietnam era and I’m eligible for benefits from the Veterans Administration. Among my benefits was/is the G.I Bill. Some of the college education I received was paid for with GI Bill benefits. It came in … Continue reading
Tagged GI Bill, Jim Webb, Social Justice, veterans
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