http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:12:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today I started a difficult task. I am taking a class called Intro to Archival Management and the final paper is one where I will basically process a currently unprocessed collection. My topic still hasn't been approved, but I have gone ahead and started working on it even so. I chose to ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2008/07/23/september-11-2001-collection/ This past Saturday, my family and I went to a local restraunt.  When we entered the restraunt I took a (figurative) step back.  Why? you ask.  Because I was met by a sea of green camoflauge.  I don't think I had ever seen so many people wearing green camoflauge in ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2008/06/23/national-guard/ I'm gearing up for Memorial Day.  In my last post I mentioned a Memorial Day program held in the front of the County Courthouse.  Well, I have been checking the paper for more information about it for this year, but found nothing.  Then I remembered talking to someone about it ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2008/05/25/memorial-day-part-ii/ Memorial Day is almost here.  Last year, I learned that Starkville had started having a Memorial Day program in front of the County Courthouse.  I went and wished I had my camera with me.  So far, I haven't seen any mention about the program for this year, but I will ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2008/05/23/memorial-day/ Recently, I was driving on the road that runs behind the local National Guard and started thinking about those in the Guard.  More particularly, what I was thinking about was when they would be out on this road next.  There have been a couple of times when I was driving ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2008/05/19/training/ Tonight I watched an incredible movie called "The Christmas Card".  However, it was the bonus features that really moved me to take action.  I have been considering for some time creating a Facebook group for this site and have finally found the words to describe the purpose for the group.  ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2007/12/22/actions-taken/ http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2007/11/10/thank-you-veterans/ It is early morning on Tuesday, September, 11, 2007.  I'm typing this shortly after having transferred my AUA files over to this site.  Yesterday, I started gathering my September 11, 2001 materials together in preparation for the writing of my annual 911 poem.  Off and on this year, I have ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2007/09/11/september-11-2007/ Recently, I wanted to know why those in the military joined the service and I thought I'd ask for the reason why they served or are serving. If you've served or are currently serving or are considering serving in the United States military please consider the following: Why I have ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2007/04/13/statement-of-service/ Not being military myself, I hope I used that word correctly. Ayway, I found out on Sunday morning that a friend of mine is being redeployed to Iraq in June. He is a Marine National Guard and is working on a degree in architecture. When he told several of ... http://www.theamericanwars.org/blog/2007/03/07/redeployed/