Patriotic Articles
Troops and Veterans

Memorial Day Tribute by Daniel Zepeda (May 16, 2005)
"What a great country we are blessed with! My emotions soar and my heart is filled with joy and pride in the fact that I am, “American Born” and by the grace..."

Military Families and Media by Deborah Tainsh (February 22, 2007)
"As the reporter prepared to leave, although we knew the answer, my husband ask why more negative than positive was shouted by the media, which is causing lack of understanding to the public of why..."

Military Prayer - 3 by Steven J. Newton (2004)
"We come to You today as Your children saved by the grace of Jesus Christ. Father we have no one else to come to when our..."

My Son Has Gone To War! by Matthew Francis (2004)
"As my son's ship, the USS Theodore Roosevelt was ordered to duty as part of the first strike team, my wife and I had many emotions to deal with..."

National Treasures by David G. Bancroft (2004)
"Last weekend, I was sitting in church waiting for my niece's wedding to start when a Marine named Joey and his family were seated in the row in front of me..."

Observations of the Uncommon Hero by Jim Carrier (February 23, 2008)
"Leaving the comforts of my daily routine as a partner in a money management firm in Manhattan, I took off for Iraq in December to visit the war zone as a freelance journalist..."

Our U. S. Troops by Gwendolyn Thomas (March 13, 2007)
"I am sure you already know quite a number of United States troops at war that were scheduled to return are now being extended. What a critical time it is..."

Remembering Memorial Day by David G. Bancroft (May 30, 2005)
"Still, there is really no excuse for any American to give pause for a short time to remember the why for Memorial Day, regardless of where one might be and is doing..."

Son of 9/11 'Ground Zero' Firefighter Serves at Miramar by Paul Leicht (September 5, 2005)
"The attacks that motivated so many Americans young and old to serve their country in the armed forces also sealed the decision for Forras’ then 16-year-old son, who bravely ventured to Ground Zero with his father and the Westchester County rescue team soon after the twin towers collapsed..."

Thanking Our Valiant Troops by David G. Bancroft (September 5, 2005)
"As a parent of a Marine, who returns to active duty later this month, I have a good sense of what it would mean to have a stranger come up to him or any troop and receive a kind gesture of appreciation for service to our country..."

Very Proud and Worried by David G. Bancroft (April 1, 2003)
"And while I cannot speak for other parents and loved ones, my wife and I constantly worry about our son.  We have used the TV remote control like never before..."

Veterans Day Message by Steven J. Newton (November 11, 2007)
"I was recently reminded that the aftermath of war and its toll on the individual Soldier carries on for an entire generation after a conflict..."

The American Soldier . . . A Heritage of Heroes by Shawn Black (March 11, 2008)
"As Memorial and Veterans Day approaches each year, I watch in anticipation of the changing seasons and celebrations. I am reminded of how thankful I am for the abundance we have in this great Nation..."

Wings of Honor by Steven J. Newton (2004)
"As a man and as a veteran, it is hard for me to see our kids going off to war. I may be old but I’m not so old that I still feel like the protector. This might be a chauvinistic point of view but I believe it is..."