Bangles On The Radio, Reagan In The White House, Memorial Services Back Home.

In 1987 The Bangles were capturing the airways of the world with their music. Ronald Reagan was in the White House winning the battle for the soul of the human race and crushing the Soviets, and the crew of Ranger … Continue reading

Lunch With Roy

The brittle cold outside vanished as I walked through the giant/wheelchair sized revolving door at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis. It was so cold out that there wasn’t a single wheelchair occupant with an oxygen tank taking a … Continue reading

Military Friends, Please Help An Old Sailor Out.

I’m sending this appeal out to all my military friends, both active duty and prior service: send me your Christmas pictures. I know there are a lot of you with great photos taken recently, back during Vietnam, Korea, The Gulf … Continue reading

A Completely Different Kind Of Post. Blog Tour Time. Face Me Day.

I’m sure some of you came here today for a lovely Veteran’s Day posting. Something deep. You will not be disappointed today. The format will be a bit different than usual because I was invited, as the only male in … Continue reading