What is wonderful about great literature is that it transforms the man who reads it towards the condition of the man who wrote it. ∼ E. M. Forster Within the soul of each Vietnam Veteran there is probably something that says “bad war, good soldier”. Only now are Americans beginning to […]
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. —Dalai Lama Mathew Nelson grew up in California to parents born in Wisconsin (so he shares a bit of their mid-western charm but with a west coast attitude). With not many […]
Charley Sunday believes that every home needs a strong foundation, both literally and figuratively. Charley created A Strong Foundation to help others create a space that meets their needs and helps their families grow. The site offers advice on how to focus on your family’s needs and desires — instead of keeping up with […]
Along with the many kind emails I receive through my contact page, during the past few months I have received a number of messages asking me to post an endorsement for our upcoming presidential election. While I am flattered and appreciate the trust placed in my abilities, I will tactfully decline this […]
Keep some souvenirs of your past, or how will you ever prove it wasn’t all a dream? ∼ Ashleigh Brilliant Robert Kuhn served in the U.S. Army as an infantry soldier from 1970-1972. As a disabled veteran himself, he is a life member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Vietnam Veterans […]
We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun. – Winnie the Pooh As kids growing up on the south side of our fair city of Kenosha, Wisconsin we enjoyed the company of many other kids in our neighborhood. The post WWII baby boom was in […]
Colonialism. The enforced spread of the rule of reason. But who is going to spread it among the colonizers? ∼ Anthony Burgess French Indochina in the 1940’s. The root cause of the American War in Vietnam can be traced back to the colonization of Vietnam by France. By 1890 the […]
A boat is a hole in the water you pour money into. ∼Author unknown I sold our travel trailer this summer. It had been on a seasonal site at a campground in Central Wisconsin for the past several years. Prior to that we had a mobile home on Lake Puckaway, not too […]
When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands. ∼ Maria Shriver In our little corner of the world, we’ve often shopped at our local Farm & Fleet. (Blaine’s Farm & Fleet, to be exact). Though traditionally catering to local farmers, over […]
Website visitor Mike Kelley thought he’d share his journey on becoming a certified “motorhead”. Mike was inspired by Rick Wehler’s earlier story about a ’58 Ford Thunderbird. Mike was a career Army man, retiring after 22 years of service. He served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1966 as a helicopter crewman and […]