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Memorial Day 2008...
May 27, 2008 11:05 PM
Some of you might recall that four years ago, I wound up attending the smallest Memorial Day parade I've ever seen here in New Hampshire. It was no longer than five minutes in length and I thought it was one... [continue reading...]
The Gratitude Campaign...
December 13, 2007 1:34 PM
It only takes a second... (If you are unable to see the embedded YouTube video, please click here.) I don't know if you're anything like me, but I tend to get a little emotional when I thank our troops. In... [continue reading...]
Memorial Day...
May 28, 2007 8:53 PM
Today is one of those days that I think is--and ought to be--solemn. Whereas Independence Day is about celebrating America's separation from Great Britain, Memorial Day is the day we've chosen to honor those who have given their lives... [continue reading...]
Happy 231st, United States Marine Corps!...
November 10, 2006 8:35 AM
On this day in 1775, the Continental Marines were founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Continenal Marines would later become the United States Marine Corps. For 231 years, they have stood ready to defend this nation and... [continue reading...]
The Biggest Little Memorial Day Parade in the Country...
May 31, 2004 10:20 PM
I flew in from Nevada late last night and truth be told, it had slipped my mind that today was Memorial Day. I got up at the crack of ten o'clock, realized I had no coffee in the house, and proceeded to pile into the Official Vehicle of the ConBlog to procure some caffeine. Less than one tenth of a mile from my domicile, one of my town's police officers was in the middle of the street diverting traffic along a detour route. As I pulled up to him and rolled down the window, I asked him what the problem was. [continue reading...]
Honoring Those Who Serve...
November 11, 2003 8:00 PM
Three years ago today, I stood in the shadow of the Washington Monument to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the National World War II Memorial. Actor Tom Hanks read from the diary of a war reporter, and former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole paid tribute to his fellow veterans who literally helped save the world. [continue reading...]
You Can Defend Your Country, But The $3,300 Stays Here...
October 29, 2003 7:42 PM
In a move that should surprise no one, Congress voted itself a fifth consecutive pay raise in as many years this past week. This raises the average income in Congress next year from $154,700 to $158,000. The five annual pay increases total approximately $21,000. [continue reading...]
