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A Veterans Day Salute From Two Aging Vets Nov. 09, 2021
First, a little history. World War I ("The Great War"), which claimed the lives of nearly 40 million... Read More
September 9, 2021 Sep. 09, 2021
Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our late 70s. Although we had a modest income, we managed to sen... Read More
Hey, You! Hero! Did You Lose the War? Aug. 20, 2021
Yeah, you. Twenty years ago, they couldn't get enough of you, back when the 9/11 smoke was still in ... Read More
PTSD Threat Grows as Awareness Lags Jul. 02, 2021
In 2010, the U.S. Senate dedicated June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day. Four years later, it deci... Read More
Were the Wars Wise? Were They Worth It? Jun. 01, 2021
Through the long Memorial Day weekend, anyone who read the newspapers or watched television could no... Read More
February 14, 2021 Feb. 14, 2021
Dear Readers: Happy Valentine's Day to one and all, along with our special good wishes to our vetera... Read More
November 11, 2020 Nov. 11, 2020
Dear Annie: My mother has never been a big eater, but in the past year, she seems to have developed ... Read More
One Sign at a Time, Pennsylvania Veteran Makes the World a Better Place Sep. 08, 2020
BEDFORD, Pennsylvania — The first time I saw Ryan Decker a few weeks ago, he was standing on t... Read More
Remembering the Cost of a Free and Undivided Republic May. 21, 2020
Memorial Day normally equates to BBQ, sales and pool openings, the beginning of summer. Many people ... Read More
Remembering the Cost of a Free and Undivided Republic May. 21, 2020
Memorial Day normally equates to BBQ, sales and pool openings, the beginning of summer. Many people ... Read More
Veterans Running for Office Put Pandemic Plight Before Politics Mar. 24, 2020
ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania — Retired Army Capt. Sean Parnell, a decorated war veteran who served ... Read More
Thank You for Letting Us Use Your Service Mar. 20, 2020
There is a new species of hero abroad in the land! And, no, I don't mean President Donald Trump, who... Read More
February 14, 2020 Feb. 14, 2020
Dear Readers: Happy Valentine's Day to one and all, along with our special good wishes to all of our... Read More
February 1, 2020 Feb. 01, 2020
Dear Annie: Each February, Americans participate in the National Salute to Veteran Patients by visit... Read More
You Are Not Alone Dec. 29, 2019
Dear Annie: My son, who was in the U.S. Army for 13 years and became a major, took his own life. My ... Read More
He Makes a Village Dec. 10, 2019
SAVANNAH, Georgia — Tyler Merritt has taken the saying "It takes a village to raise a child" a... Read More
Rewarding Bad Behavior Is a Recipe for Worse Nov. 28, 2019
Professional football involves systematic violence. On every play, men do things that would get them... Read More
Remembering Veterans Is Not Enough Nov. 15, 2019
As we close the books on Veterans Day 2019, I cannot help but search for a message that will resonat... Read More
Honoring the Dedication and Sacrifice of Our Military Service Veterans Nov. 14, 2019
Monday was Veterans Day. It always occurs on Nov. 11 in honor of the "eleventh hour of the eleventh ... Read More
Charity Lawsuit Admission Underscores That Trump's Priority Is Always Himself Nov. 13, 2019
Surprise, surprise: In a $2 million lawsuit settlement, President Donald Trump has formally admitted... Read More
