Category Archives: Veterans

Battle Scars, Revisited

Posted on November 11, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

I shared “Battle Scars” in 2017. Its introduction states that it was not the original post intended for Veterans Day that year. I never published that piece, and it may never be published in its entirety. It hits too close … Continue reading →

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Soldiers: Then, Now, and Forever

Posted on May 30, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Today, May 30, 2022, we have a twofer. The traditional Memorial Day and the last day of a Congress-crafted three-day weekend fall on the same day. For most folks, that makes little difference. For those who have a personal reason … Continue reading →

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Gratefully Speaking

Posted on January 10, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Here we go again, “What are five things you’re grateful for today?” The five things that come to mind are family, community, experiences, expectations, and well-being. I am blessed with the most wonderful family one can imagine. No, they are … Continue reading →

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Run Silent, Run Deep: Revisited*

Posted on November 11, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

The title of this piece may ring a bell with Baby Boomers and their parents. “Run Silent, Run Deep” was a classic war film from 1958 starring two of the country’s hottest male stars. The title comes from the submarine … Continue reading →

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Sacrificially Speaking

Posted on October 1, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

A Knock on the Door was my response to the murder of thirteen members of our military in Afghanistan, August 26, 2021. I tried to share how hard it can be for those on both sides of the door when … Continue reading →

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Of Heroes and Unicorns

Posted on September 16, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

How would you respond if someone asked, “Who is your hero?” When the question was posed to me, my first thought was, I don’t have one. Then my analyzer side kicked in, and I wondered why that was the case. … Continue reading →

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A Knock on the Door

Posted on August 30, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

A knock on the door might seem a strange title in the days of doorbells and motion-activated door cameras. Still, there are times when a knock might be more appropriate, even more attention-getting, than a push of a button or … Continue reading →

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A Soldier’s Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Read this not long ago, and felt the need to share it. As the strangest Christmas, most of us have ever seen rapidly approaches, we need to remember those who, even this year, will be stationed around to world to … Continue reading →

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A Promise Kept

Posted on May 30, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

I was introduced to a song, “After the War,” several years ago. The song is moving, especially to those who lost someone in Vietnam. It may be even more moving for those who visited the Vietnam memorial to find their … Continue reading →

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More Than a Name

Posted on May 29, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

David Charles Marshall Jackson was his name.  The poor kid was named after his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father. That’s the price one pays for being the second son whose older brother was not stuck with any ancestral names. You get … Continue reading →

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