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"To America – With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence" by Reiko McKendry
Category Archives: War*Peace*Gratitude
“By Dammit, We’re Marines!” by Gail Chatfield
I abhor violence. So, generally, I avoid violent fictional books and movies. The only exceptions I make are when the stories are non-fiction about the atrocities inflicted by Japanese military. Nearly a year ago, I read a book called, “By … Continue reading
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A visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.
There are so many fascinating places to visit in Washington D.C. Sometime in the future, I’d like to spend a couple of weeks there just to visit various memorials, museums, and other fascinating places of national significance. On June … Continue reading
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Article by Ms. Robin Ruehlen in Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle
This month, I’m going to give myself a break and post an article written by Ms. Robin Ruehlen of C&G News about a presentation that I gave at Bloomfield Township Senior Services (BTSS) on Armed Forces Day last month. Please … Continue reading
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Reaching out to World War II veterans
This year, May 18th and 19th are very important days for me. Let me explain briefly about each. May 18: I’m speaking at Bloomfield Township Senior Services Address: 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan The third Saturday of May is … Continue reading
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Nearly 1,000 views on YouTube – thanks to a lucky break
Just last month, I mentioned that it took seven months to reach 500 hits on YouTube with my two-minute video message to WWII veterans. In less than a month thereafter, hits nearly doubled. Whoa! How did this happen? The rest … Continue reading
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A very special World War II Veteran from the Greatest Generation
Most people have heard the term, “The Greatest Generation,” coined by Tom Brokaw. He published his book by the same title in 1998. I love reading books in their original language whether they are written in English or Japanese. Like … Continue reading
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Honoring the life of Paul Edgar Titus, a World War II veteran
“How lucky can a guy get!” is what PT – Paul Edgar Titus – used to say whenever he talked about his family. He was so very proud of his only child, Sandie; grandchildren, Paul, Kathy, and Dave; great-grandchildren, … Continue reading
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“The Patriot Parent: Still the Best Hope for America” by Pat Montgomery
I’m excited about the New Year which brought with it a sense of purpose. Originally, when I chose to blog about marketing, I did so because I wanted to share with you what worked and what did not in terms … Continue reading
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Marketing campaign’s side benefit: the alignment of the stars
As the year end approaches, I’m grateful for all that happened during 2012. This is the year that felt like the stars were aligning to help me live the rest of my life in peace – at least in terms … Continue reading
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Meeting World War II veterans who participated in Honor Flights
Have you ever fallen asleep with your eyes hurting because of so many tears you had shed? November 3, 2012 was one of those rare days for me. It was not surprising that this happened. Let me back up and … Continue reading
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