Veterans Day

I say thanks to all the veterans of the United States military, first responders, law and order officials, hospitals, etc.  Volunteers and employees guard our public health and safety.  We thank them all.    We pay our respects to our fallen comrades.

Young and old we cheer for peace, prosperity, longevity.

I volunteered to serve in the United States Air Force from 1969-1973.  I was assigned to Air Training Command, Personnel, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi.  Hurricane Camille hit Keesler in August of 1969.  I was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant (E5).

I don't say much in my blog about current politics.  

I am a Independent who votes mostly for Democrats. I am a Liberal; support diversity, equity and equality; and have a secular Woke Epicurean Pragmatic outlook. 

I strongly disagree with the current (2025) ideas of Trump Republicans who are cutting programs and services for Veterans. Mr. Trump has shown disrespect for and dishonors our USA Veterans; and he is himself a rich draft dodger.

Veteran's Day

We attended an elementary school assembly for Veteran's Day last Thursday.

The principal and staff kept over 800 people productive, safe, respectful, and responsible. All veterans were honored.

I am a proud veteran of serving elementary school students in libraries and schools for 50 years.

I once served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969-1973, Air Training Command.
However, weapons and warrior soldiers are bad omens to me. 

Peace, Productivity, Prosperity, Satisfaction, Growth, Progress, Learning

The post assembly photo includes Makenna, Casey and I.  They are two very smart fourth grade students at Chinook Elementary School in Salmon Creek, Vancouver, Washington.