Tag Archives: remembering

Remembering the saints

Posted on 1 November 2010 by dlhitzeman

Over on Gene Veith’s blog, he invited his commenters  to share their memories of Christians they had in their lives who have since passed on. I decided to share my thoughts here instead. There have been many faithful Christians who … Continue reading →

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Valor among us

Posted on 20 December 2009 by dlhitzeman

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. –Winston Churchill Michale Yon has the keen observations of an Army command sergeant major on the silent heroes among us. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading →

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Why remember?

Posted on 11 November 2009 by dlhitzeman

Today is the day we have set aside as a nation to formally remember the men and women who have served the United States of America in its armed forces in dedication to keeping this nation safe and free. We … Continue reading →

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In case you forgot

Posted on 2 November 2009 by dlhitzeman

In case you forgot why we are in Afghanistan and why we must never forget: New York’s ship comes in. The USS New York, LPD-21. DLH

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9-11

Posted on 11 September 2009 by dlhitzeman

Eight years ago today, I was sitting at my desk at the 269th Combat Communications Squadron, Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio when a breaking news alert email informed me that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. … Continue reading →

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