Confession: I do everything I can to avoid war movies. it’s true. I am a complete wimp when it comes to anything that remotely compares to the reality of battle. I have good reason. With four kids serving in the military it is something I grapple with daily. The fear that something might happen to ... READ the POST

When I was a kid visiting my grandparents in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan one of my favorite adventures was scampering out to the Manistique lighthouse that overlooked Lake Michigan. On foggy mornings I could hear the fog horn bellowing. It was comforting to know that in all kinds of weather the ... READ the POST

Ways to honor our troops and veterans   1.Contact your Congressmen to make sure they know you want them to vote to support troops pay, medical and housing allowances. RIGHT NOW the Senate has passed the following: Troops would get a 2.1 percent pay raise in 2018 under a Senate bill ... READ the POST