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Saddam's Toilet, Part 3 by Kalikiano Kalei
The last and final installment of the 'Saddam's Toilet' stories written while an expatriate in Saudi Arabia. Real events, names and a few circumstances changed to protect the guilty.
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Shipped off to Tallahassee by Henry Lefevre
PT and the old swimming hole...
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Should I Turn Right or Left? by Harold Hester
Being retired military I was asked the other day what I thought about youth today going into the military - I gave a short, terse answer, then thought maybe I should expand that answer is the reason for this "story". Before making any kind of life altering commitment I have always felt it best to kn..
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Silent Night: A Soldier's Mother Writes. (Part Two) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A mother finds out just how badly hurt her military son is; she tries her best to come to terms with the situation, no easy task, especially since the holidays are fastly approaching...
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Silent Night: A Soldier's Mother Writes...(Part One) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A mother writes to her soldier-son; he is in Afghanistan fighting to defend the United States of America. She lets him know what is going on in the homefront; he writes back to tell her about the uncertain, scary situation he is facing in battle...
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Silent Sentinels: The Long Camoulflage Line by Myles Saulibio
Afghanistan Dispatch: A Fallen Comrade Going Home..
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So Others May Live by Ronald Holcombe
Suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder I wrote about my therapy sessions with the doctor taking me back through my sixteen years as a Special Ops Rescue Specialist serving in Vietnam and else where in the world...
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Somewhere South of Old Lodi by J. Murphy
Intro: As they say: "What happens in the field, stays in the field"--or something like that.
Here's the story,..
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TANK! by John Domino
This is about giving service to our country and providing care for our pets. Both are equally important. I got this story from a friend. Please read on.....
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Thank You Veterans The Folded Flag by Cherie Drew
While book signing at the AAFES on Fort Hood, Texas, I was introduced to the plight of the “Geographical Widow”, those whose spouses are currently deployed. Their lives parallel the traditional widow in so many ways I felt the need to let them know that our nation is as grateful to them for their s..
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The Alameda Naval Air Force Hospital by George Lowe
This is the strange story of a World War II Navy Air Force Hospital That was located near Alameda, California. This story contains events that are real; some some that are embellished; and some that are real and embellished. ..
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The Hand of Fate by Frank Whyte
Two days ago, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, from Vicenza, Italy, made a combat jump into northern Iraq. These troops live in the same barracks and have the same mission, that previously belonged to the 1/509th Abn. Infantry. This story is a tribute to both groups of men for the courageous service that..
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The Homecoming: An Injured American Soldier's Story by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A woman who was injured while fighting in Iraq as part of "Operation: Freedom" comes home to America to continue her recovery from injuries she sustained.
Unfortunately, this story happens to be timely: upon checking my mail at Yahoo just a little bit ago, I was very saddened to learn that ..
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The Invitation by Mark Rockeymoore
To be ten years old and living in a foreign country is a blessing. It allows one to broaden the mind at an impressionable age. To be a Military Brat and used to moving constantly is to understand that you are an Ambassador to the World, and to live the rest of your life with that understanding. ..
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The Old Soldier. by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A Veteran's story, as told by his wife...
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The Old War Veteran by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Yesterday I met a man at the hospital who is an old war veteran. He lives all alone, in a nursing home for veterans, and he doesn't have very many in the way of friends; for it seems that a lot of his friends are too old or too sick to be able to visit him. Or others have long since died. His name i..
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The Patriot. by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A Veteran recounts his time in the military.
Image of flag (c) 2012, by Karla Dorman...
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The Purple Heart Medal by Myles Saulibio
"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." - Seneca..
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The Ronee' Files: Sad .... (November 11, 2013) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Ronee' is devastated to learn that her grandfather, who served in the military during the Second World War, passed away Saturday night.
Image (c) 2011, by Karla Dorman...
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The Terrible Relief. by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A embittered soldier in Afghanistan wishes for death after all that he has seen or had to go through.
Image of lightning at night taken on Christmas Day, December 25, 2012, by Karla Dorman...
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The Veteran. (Raw Language) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A veteran pauses to remember his fallen comrades...
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The Walking Wounded by Paul Mc Cann
This a story that takes place in a military hospital and shows how having a sense of humour and being together in a common state of understanding we can often overcome difficulties and solve problems that confront us ...
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The War After The War ... : A Soldier's Story. by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A man is dealing with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after serving in Iraq. This is his story, as told by his wife...
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The War After The War ... : A Soldier's Story. (Part Two) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
The continuing saga of a Veteran of the U.S. Marines and the struggles he continues to face upon coming home from Iraq, as recounted by his wife.
Image of eagle statue (c) 2010, by Karla Dorman...
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The white sandy beaches by Richard Araujo
Giving up life for country!..
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They Died So We Could Be Free!: An Essay, By Ronee' Le-Anne Reaux by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Ronee' 's tribute to the veterans, whose achievements and sacrifices that are being celebrated today, on November 11, 2005, Veteran's Day.
Her grandfather on her mother's side and a family friend are veterans; and she wrote this with them (and others) in mind...
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They Gave It All by Myles Saulibio
...An Infantry Sergeant in Afghanistan, a Korean War Veteran, a Hawaiian Homemaker...all heroes.....
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Tired, So Tired by Jansen Estrup
How much would you give for a few hours
of sleep? Everything?..
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Today's troops are tomorrow's veterans. by R Hanna
Today's troops are tomorrow's veterans, a relative story.In no way is this meant to offend anyone. Thanks...
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Unconditional Love by Kathryn Perry
I will never forget this image of Hawkeye at Jon Tumilson's funeral......
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War Is NOT A Game! by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A young soldier realizes just how brutal war can be.
Image (c) 2010, by Karla Dorman...
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Wayne Wright's Journal (November 12, 2009) by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
"All we can do: they paid the price for our freedom; it's the least we could have done, as a way of saying 'Thank you!'"
Wayne Wright writes in his journal upon waking up.
Image (C) 2009, Karla Dorman...
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We are still at War Please don't forget us by Gina Sanford
1st Cav gears up for deployment to Iraq while Our Country seems to be celebrating a "dillusion"..
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Weapon Removals by Paul Mc Cann
A Small Elite Group On A Mission To Find And Remove Enemy Weapons..
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Welcome To Hell. by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
A group of soldiers learn first-hand what they are up against after they joined the Marines.
Image (c) 2010, by Karla Dorman...
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WHY WE FIGHT by Timothy Kendrick
Help a soldier find solutions for benefits..
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Wounded Hearts by Linda LaRoque
A wounded warrior fighting demons and a young woman who lost her love in the war try to build a relationship...
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WW II Memoirs by Henry Lefevre
This is a rewrite of my first chapter of my "WW II Memoirs."..
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YTB helps injured Vets by Cynth'ya Reed
This is very emotional story. Finally, a company is putting it's money where it's heart is. . .with the American people. YTB's founder and chairman of the board J. Lloyd 'Coach' Tomer is also a veteran paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne. He lost his first wife to cancer. He lost his congregation ..
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