Tag Archives: military

A World of Terror and Hope

Posted on December 1, 2014 by veldabrotherton

Beyond The Moon was written entirely in Katie Kelly’s point of view. That means we never stepped into Glen’s world except when he spoke of it to her. The following is something he did not tell her. I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Old Patriotism vs New

Posted on November 11, 2014 by veldabrotherton

This article appeared in a small weekly newspaper where I worked from 1990 through 1999. It’s interesting how we can compare some of the subject matter to what’s going on today. Let me know what you think. Vietnam Vets React … Continue reading →

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From the Sands of Saudi Arabia 1990

Posted on November 10, 2014 by veldabrotherton

A Vet Writes from the desert of Saudi Arabia 1990 In response to my newspaper’s “to any service member letters from home program” we received this from a serviceman in the desert. This is an excerpt from the letter in which … Continue reading →

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Has Afghanistan Taught Us Nothing?

Posted on November 7, 2014 by veldabrotherton

This article which I wrote appeared on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 1990, during the time of Desert Shield, the precursor to Desert Storm. I interviewed several veterans of different wars including Desert Shield and Vietnam. Veterans Comment on Operation Desert … Continue reading →

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted on November 3, 2014 by veldabrotherton

Today I’m asking followers to click on a link to read my post on a friend’s site. Apropos to Veteran’s Day I wrote  a special post on PTSD, which affects so many of our veterans and posted it. There’s a link … Continue reading →

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From a Nubbin of Inspiration

Posted on August 6, 2014 by veldabrotherton

   Finishing a project is self-fulfilling, no matter what it is we create. Musicians, artists, crafts persons, writers, we all share something exciting. With our minds, we make something from nothing. Well, almost. That nothing begins as a nubbin of … Continue reading →

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Beyond The Moon

Posted on June 9, 2014 by veldabrotherton

  After watching much media coverage in the mid-Eighties, I began to research the Vietnam war and its aftermath. Most especially the men and women so influenced by it that ten years later they were still suffering what doctors began … Continue reading →

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Vietnam – Afghanistan. We haven’t learned much

Posted on June 3, 2014 by veldabrotherton

  U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, was held by the Taliban in Afghanistan since June 30, 2009. He was released last week. Saturday evening President Obama appeared in the White House Rose Garden with Bergdahl’s parents, Robert and Jani. He hailed the sergeant’s … Continue reading →

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Marine hero to receive Medal of Honor

Posted on May 26, 2014 by veldabrotherton

We cannot list all of the heroes who have lost their lives fighting for this country. There are not enough pages. A friend, the wife of a wounded warrior, tells me these men fight for each other, not for whatever … Continue reading →

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