I shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show any human being let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. Stephen Grellet I immediately said yes when Jeanne asked … Continue reading The Few, The Proud, The Centenarian Marine
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Memorial Day Remembrance: Sidney Kelly and Sons in the Great War
Note: Sidney John Kelly, Sr., was my great-grandfather. My mother is the daughter of Sidney Kelly, Sr.'s youngest son, Bernard L. Kelly. What follows was brought together from source documents I have acquired from the National Archives, the Naval History and Heritage Command, and the library system of the National Defense University, specifically the Joint … Continue reading Memorial Day Remembrance: Sidney Kelly and Sons in the Great War
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The War At Home
My daily routine during the work week is pretty well established. I commute 22 miles from my home in Chesapeake, Virginia to my office on a Navy installation in Norfolk. I occasionally vary my route because of traffic reports or time of day to avoid congestion. If you are familiar with this part of the … Continue reading The War At Home
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I love a parade… usually
The United States does not have a current tradition of an annual military parade on a national scale.
Michael's Monologue 