I am so thrilled to be able to report this news today. This week I learned about the plight of Amanda Henson. Her brother is at Marine Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. She struggles, working two jobs and is having trouble getting the money together to make the trip to see him graduate in October.
My summer vacation was in a different spot this year. I traveled to California to visit my youngest son.
One of our first stops was Newport Beach for a little sunshine. The water was freezing cold so we didn't go in the water to deep. We did run into some people who brought a bulldog to the beach
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An explosion during a training exercise Monday Night caused the deaths of seven Marines and injured seven others at the Hawthorne Army Depot outside of Reno, Nevada.
The last Monday in May. A convenient three-day weekend to kick off summer. A weekend to get together with friends and family...throw some burgers and steaks on the grill...relax by the pool...maybe get away for a little vacation. To many, that's what Memorial Day is all about.