by mitalis | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Debbie Gregory. Earlier this month, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Mary Pat Shely for her service in the Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the United States Air Force, during World War II. The ceremony took place at the Aviation Museum in Lexington,...
by mitalis | Aug 23, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
Who doesn’t love a good military homecoming, be it a servicemember and their spouse, a servicemember and their kids, a servicemember and their dog, or a servicemember and their T-Rex. Wait, what? An anonymous military spouse decided to “think outside the box” and wear...
by mitalis | Aug 14, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
By Debbie Gregory. It is said that change, trauma and loss can breed growth, creativity, and discovery. The veterans and military families who engage in the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)’s programs know this to be true. After losing a family member to...
by mitalis | Aug 10, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
By Debbie Gregory. In the years since Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price was killed in heavy fighting in Afghanistan, his exploits have lived on through his mother’s writing. “There was a Gold Star father that told us shortly after Dan was killed that we are the...
by mitalis | Aug 7, 2018 | Inspiring Stories
Who doesn’t love a good reunion story, especially when it involves a servicemember? And a dog. Well, this one is no exception. U.S. Marine Nick Montez has finally brought home Mally, the bomb-sniffing dog he served with while in Afghanistan. The duo was separated...
