Tag Archives: Veterans Day

Thank you for your Service

Posted on November 10, 2019 by jenorv

“Thank you for your service.” It’s a comment I hear with some frequency these days. When I served from 1966-1989, no one ever said that to me. In fact most of us who served in the Vietnam era were never … Continue reading →

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When Johnny Comes Marching….

Posted on November 14, 2017 by jenorv

Popular music has often served as a useful mirror of our perception of veterans since the founding of the republic. The Civil War resonated with songs that were meant to support the war effort and the Union. As the success … Continue reading →

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Saluting our Veterans

Posted on November 1, 2014 by jenorv

  There is an old saying about combat: “If you’ve been there you understand, if you haven’t I can never tell you about it.” One can look at the history of a battle, but never really know what the combatants … Continue reading →

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