Welcome New Dispatches Editor Jim Enderle
Submitted by Joyce Faulkner on April 19, 2012 - 22:21Hi Everyone,
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Mothers’ Day and Memorial Day: An Unexpected Connection
Submitted by Jack London on April 18, 2012 - 09:19
On the second Sunday of May we honor our mothers. On the last Monday we honor our fellow citizens who gave their lives in our military service. Few realize how much these two special days have in common.
Our mental impression of trans-Atlantic voyages on luxury liners is formed by black and white movies of the 1930’s, images of wealthy socialites, escapes from the oppression of the Depression, throngs at the gangways cheering passengers crowded on deck. But, as the month of May takes hold, take a moment to re-focus on other images and reflections.
Moon's Mutterings
Submitted by Mike Mullins on April 17, 2012 - 13:11My Memorial Day Prayer
Father God,
New Book: Military Fly Moms Special Offer to MWSA members
Submitted by maloneyll on April 12, 2012 - 22:52
Linda Maloney, retired Naval aviator, author and MWSA member, recently published the book, Military Fly Moms: Sharing Memories, Building Legacies, Inspiring Hope. It's a biographical collection of the inspiring true stories of 70 women who shared the same two dreams — becoming aviators in the military, and being moms. Here's what Maloney says about her book.
Cultural Misunderstanding
Submitted by Jim Greenwald on April 11, 2012 - 17:13An excerpt from my upcoming book, Twisted Tongues Vol. ll [Betrayal]. That Europeans and Native Americans did not get along would be a world record of understatement. But why? There must always be a basis for things to spiral out of control as they did in what is called the USA today.