Have you ever read a book, listened to a Veteran chat about their time in the military, heard a news story, watched a documentary, or movie and thought to yourself, "maybe I'm hearing a war story..." or "that is a powerful story about service?" I have. I sometimes hear them directly from Sam. Now, this is not something that comes up in every … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
The Real Deal
Lately, I have read a lot of articles and news items about service animals. Lately, I have held my tongue when reading these. I've shared a few, saved a few, and just had to totally shake my head and move on from a few things in the media regarding what constitutes a real service animal, you know, like a real service dog. One way to get me … [Read more...]
The VA…
Say what you will, but for some the VA is not a great experience. If you are wondering what the VA is, I'm talking about the Veterans Affairs. For a number of years, some would say (or argue) that the VA has been embedded with controversy. In an article that was published by CNN, several veterans and their family members were able to speak with … [Read more...]