THE NEXT MEAL: Engaging Youth In Service Through Dr. King’s Legacy By Kristy Verdi Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s profound belief in service as a moral obligation has deeply influenced my life and mission. His words echo not only in my personal philosophy but also in the work we do
By Emma Martin Welcome to another year! As you move into this new year, we hope you had an incredible experience with your friends and family closing out 2024 and have developed some great plans for 2025. For those of you who are married, we hope that those plans include
U.S. M3 37mm Anti-Tank Gun In 2024, the Zephyrhills Military Museum of Military History added a full-size replica of the U.S. M3 37mm Anti-Tank Gun to its display. The M3 was the standard anti-tank gun for American infantry units at the beginning of WWII. Until 1940, the U.S. infantry used
SPECIAL EDITION! THE FIREWATCH SIX PACK Team FireWatch is in the field every day meeting incredible visionaries who lead impactful missions in the veteran and first responder communities. In this special edition of The FireWatch Six Pack, we share six organizations who deserve your support. In honor of #GivingTuesday, we
By: Josh Porthouse Do people still “thank their lucky stars to be living here today”? Definitely, at least, I think so. Don’t they? Our Labels Lee Greenwood said “they” can’t take away that the flag still stands for freedom. It’s strange to think that it only took forty years for
The process of managing disability claims can be intricate and challenging. It is not uncommon for veterans to overlook key details. This was evident in my initial 10% designation. Many years later, with guidance from an experienced former VA employee, my rating escalated to 80%; however, this was after a
K9 CORNER By Mary Peter When teaching veterans how to train the K9 that becomes his or her service dog, veterans must ensure that, when in public places their dog is wearing its vest at all times. It is especially important for the veteran and the K9 so that service
This story is about Green Beans, a veteran, his family, and a dog, or dogs, to be more precise. But the story starts in the desert warzone of Iraq with Soldier Sean Brown. Sean joined the U.S. Army in 2006 and served in the Intelligence and Quartermaster Corps. Sean had
There is nothing as cute as a Labrador puppy. Their soulful eyes and soft ebony or yellow-gold coats make them irresistible to dog lovers. It is a great challenge to obey the “Do Not Pet!” on the guide-dog-in-training vest. But these precious pups are preparing for their future careers and
“Ooh, there’s gonna be fireworks (Fireworks!) On the Fourth of July (red, white, and blue!) Red, white, and blue fireworks. Like diamonds in the sky.” School House Rock Season 3, Episode 8, Fireworks! aired on July 3, 1976, and is a true American classic. With a catchy tune and
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