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Biden Administration Faces Immense Pressure as New York Times Confirms Validity of Hunter Biden Laptop Story

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Texas’ Star-Spangled Protection Act Preserves the National Anthem and Threatens Sports Franchises

— NEWS — Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Texas’ Star-Spangled Protection Act Preserves the National Anthem and Threatens Sports Franchises, including Mark Cuban’s Mavericks,

You Won’t Believe What these Vietnam Veterans Said About Police Officers

In the 19 years since 9/11, Police Officers have gone from being celebrated as heroes, to villainized as domestic enemies. Where once the sound of applause greeted an

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Channeling Your Warrior Spirit

Bullets flying by, sweat dripping down his back, soaking his socks, dehydrated, running into the fight, lives depending on him, they were all at risk. His purpose was

The Memorial Day Story of a Military Widow

Three Goodbyes, The Memorial Day Story of a Military Widow

The first goodbye was powerful. I remember some of it with painful detail while other parts are a blur. I remember how the three older boys (“Older” being

The Humanity Behind COVID 19 Heroism

The Humanity Behind the Heroism The COVID 19 crisis has plunged the world into dark times. No doubt about that. But it’s in the darkest of times that

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What Not to Say to a Grieving Person

NEVER say this to anyone who has lost someone they love: “I thought you were over it at this point.” Or another version of that, “I thought you’d

Love on them every chance you get

The One Gift Many Moms Don’t Want to Give Their Kids

Love your kids. Go ALL IN on the time you have with them But… Don’t stop going ALL IN on yourself, too On your marriage, your relationships with

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Depression and the Holidays: Help for Military and their Families

Organizations That Can Help Vets And Military Families Over The Holidays

It’s the Holiday Season again – an undeniably dangerous time of year for anyone battling depression, grief, or PTS. With a devastatingly frequent rate, we are losing active

A Grieving Sister’s Mission To Honor Her Combat Veteran Brother’s Memory

On April 1, 2016, America lost a young veteran. On April 1, 2016, I lost my brother and my mother lost her son. My family lost one of

Carryn Owens Receives Standing Ovation in President’s Speech to Congress

The other night our country witnessed an act of strength and grace, representative of all that makes this country great. In front of a divided house, in the

Remembering a Medal of Honor Recipient

The word “hero” is too often bandied about at will, diminishing its true meaning. Yet in this case the term is right on the money. Read below as

The Toughest Battle; Repairing the Damage of War

Anyone who has seen combat, or loved a combat veteran, know too well that surviving a war does not mean the battle is over. Here is a raw

Career Politicians Must Stop Ignoring Our Veterans And Their Families

Aloha All. I left home at 18, along with millions of others for Vietnam out of a sense of patriotism and as an idealist. I proudly served 31

Remembering and Acknowledging Our “Donut Dollies” of the Vietnam War

American Snippets Monsoon Monday I just recently read and saw a picture of President O’Bama, presenting the Nations highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom to VP

With Thanks

We’d like to give special thanks to Vietnam Veteran Roberto Delgado for inspiring us with the “American Snippets’ name. Roberto first served his country in uniform and now