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Disable Veteran/ Single Mom-Writing Christian Children Stories,and poetry.
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I am 45 yrs. old, a single mother and ex military personnel. I was injured during active duty, had to fight the military to get them to do something about it, got my surgery, but was thrown out; got Honorable Discharge, but not military benefits, only VA, which isn't much. I am doing better now, writing christian poetry, refurbishing old furniture, volunteer at the American Legion as a Service Officer, still on the military Honor Guard as a bugler, 1st female Vice Commander at the American Legion Post 1, and Female Veteran of the Year 2008-2009 for the state of Oklahoma, and on the Mayor's Veterans Action Board.Born and raised right here in Tulsa, OK;my son is 24 & in college down in TX., at Southwestern Adventist University, Keene. While reading to my nieces and nephews this past Christmas Eve, I was asked how come all the childrens in the Christmas stories have regular names and not names like theirs-that they all are white sounding names and they're not living like them and doing the things they do. So, it's all a fairy tale to them, they said. So, I have written some small short storie for them w/ ethnic names and situtaions and they loved them. I also had made copies for some of my military friends that have children and gave it to them and their kids loved them also and everyone wants more stories. So, I thought I would try it professionally.
Update, I am now the 1st female Commander for the Tulsa, American Legion and the 1st minority female Commander for any American Legion in the state of Oklahoma.
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Birth Place
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Tulsa, OK USA
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All sort of military ribbons, certificates, award, and medallions,coins. I am also a proud member of the American Legions, 1st female Vice Commander at the American Legion Post 1, Female Veteran of the Year 2008-2009, for the state of Oklahoma
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I won a trophy from the International Poetry Ass., a part of the poetry.com craze. I now volunteer as a Service Officer for the American Legion, and I'm on the Mayor's Veteran's Advisory Board, and I am a bugler for the American Volunteer Reservist, for veterans funeral services.
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Contact Information
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American Legion, Post 1
1120 East 8th Street Apt.
Tulsa OK 74120
USA
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Contact Author: Lisa Ann Milner
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Favorite Links
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Poetry.com
type in my name Lisa Milner, Lisa A. Milner, Lisa Ann Milner
Another first for the American Legion
video story about me becoming Commander of the American Legion
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