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Tag Archives: warfare
More Than a Name
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
Posted in National Defense, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged @jacksonseric, memorial day, Soldiers, veterans, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, warfare
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Sacrificially Speaking
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
Posted in Daily Life, family, Leadership, National Defense, Patriotism, Police, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged Afghanistan, gold star family, murder, sacrifice, veterans, Vietnam, warfare
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A Promise Kept
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
Posted in Patriotism, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged memorial day, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, war, warfare
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One Day at a Time
Yesterday, May 29, 2017, was Memorial Day. It is the day we remember the men and women who died in defense of the country. One of those we remember is David C. M. Jackson, my brother. His name is engraved … Continue reading
Posted in Family Vaules, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged survivor's guilt, veterans, Vietnam, war, warfare, wounded warriors
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