Over the last two years we’ve seen a lot of citizens out on the streets demonstrating and voicing their opinions about this country and its government. It’s easy to take for granted that there are still hundreds of governments around the world where such dissent would be quickly, swiftly, and quietly shut down. Veteran’s Day, 11-11-11, […]
Entries Tagged as 'Veterans and Military'
Host a Event for the Wounded Warrior Project
November 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Veterans and Military
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Free calls home for military personnel from overseas
September 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Veterans and Military
As much flak as Google’s been getting lately for their various missteps as a behemoth corporation, here’s something really nice they’ll be doing at least through the end of 2011. For any troops overseas with a .mil email address, Google is letting them call back home to the United States for free, as long as […]
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Patriotic Sheet Music that Supports WWII Veterans
June 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Veterans and Military
67 years ago six days ago was D-Day, when 175,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to free Europe and the world of the nightmare that was Nazi Germany. As we sit comfortably in our world today, one can only wonder. What would the world have looked like if those young soldiers had not […]
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Spring Cakes at Bake Me a Wish
March 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Bake Me a Wish, Veterans and Military
Well, the long hard winter here in New York City thankfully appears to be coming to an end. There are definitely signs of spring, some trees are starting to bud, the birds are singing, and the bakeries are brimming with bright, happy cakes. If you can’t make it to New York, Bake Me a Wish […]
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Charity Wine: Give OneHOPE Wine for charity
November 9th, 2010 · 11 Comments · AIDS, Autism, Breast Cancer, Children's Charities, Conservation, Veterans and Military
When visiting someone’s house for a dinner party this holiday season, there are few gifts that are both as practical and as meaningful as a good bottle of wine. There’s something about a bottle of wine that makes any dinner special. That 2-liter bottle of Coke doesn’t have nearly the story to tell as those […]
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Dog chew toy that helps returning soliders
September 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Veterans and Military
If your dog is anything like mine, he’ll happily greet you when you come home, watch you take off your shoes, and then slowly devour them like a rawhide chew toy. The Vibram K9 Chewy Shoe Dog Toy is a tough and durable shoe-shaped toy that’s made in the USA so your buddy can finally […]
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Training guide dogs at the Guide Dog Foundation and America's Vet Dogs
September 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Disability, Veterans and Military
This coming weekend on Long Island, the Guide Dog Foundation will be having its annual Bike-a-thon. I love to bike and this event is only a short drive from my house, so I’ll be participating with my sweetie Lisa and her brother. This will be Lisa’s first major biking event since undergoing major surgery only […]
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Donate to the Special Operations Warriors Foundation
August 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Veterans and Military
On April 24, 1978, a secret military mission called Operation Eagle Claw was launched to attempt to save 52 American hostages being held by Iranian fundamentalists. The mission ended in the deaths or severe wounding of 9 Special Operations forces and tragically, 17 small children who no longer had a father and a provider. It […]
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Boo Boo Bear's Mission – Book for kids whose military parents are deployed
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Amazon, Veterans and Military
Boo Boo Bear’s Mission: The True Story of a Teddy Bear’s Adventures in Iraq is a touching book that’s perfect for children of military parents who are deployed to service. The book tells the story of a beloved teddy bear that a daughter sends to her father on an important mission in Iraq with the […]
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White patriotic baseball caps for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and September 11 2010
May 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Amazon, Veterans and Military
If you’re watching a Major League baseball game on Memorial Day 2010, you’ll see that the players are all wearing stylish white caps with red, white, and blue versions of their teams’ logos. This is an updated version of the all-red caps that were worn last year (and if you ask me, a lot more […]
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