Tag: military
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Someone You Should’ve Known
Shawn Mckeough, Jr. April 12, 1995 – March 15, 2019 Shawn Mckeough Jr.: An American Hero In March of 2019, America lost a hero and learned the name, Shawn Mckeough Jr. While stationed in Arkansas, serving in the U.S. Air Force, Shawn put himself in harm’s way during a convenience store robbery to save others…
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“The Fog Of War”
I remember standing on the ramp of the C-130. I was counting – I stood counting each Soldier as they passed by. Once everyone was on board I took my seat closest to the jump door. It was June, and we were at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Tonight was our first night jump as Airborne School…
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Why We Have the 2nd Amendment
If there is something in Constitutional news that comes up as frequently as a fat man at an all-you-can-eat buffet, it is the 2nd Amendment. In the wake of several recent shootings, democrats have predictably called for more “gun control.” California Congressman and long-shot 2020 presidential candidate Eric Swalwell calls for the confiscation/buy-back of so-called…
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Champions!
Congratulations to the New England Patriots! Kevin Duffy from the Boston Herald made an interesting observation the day before the big game – “an unusually high number of Patriots players come from military and law enforcement families.” According to Duffy about 1/5th of our champion Patriots grew up around the military. It’s a wonderful article…
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New Year…New Goals
The celebration of a new year is an opportunity to reflect on the great things we have accomplished and to set new goals for Vets Count/Easterseals Maine in 2019 and beyond. Each year as we develop our annual report, we are inspired by the what we are able to accomplish as an agency with your…
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