Tag Archives: Soldiers

More Than a Name

Posted on May 30, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

The original version of this was posted in May 2020. 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 to be the second son whose older … 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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Thank You for Your Service?

Posted on November 27, 2018 by S. Eric Jackson

Here we are, the week after Thanksgiving. We have recovered from turkey, stuffing, overeating, football games, family, and steering clear of politics around the dinner table or during half-time. Christmas is just over the horizon, and Veterans Day 2018 is … Continue reading →

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