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Veterans Serving Others and Themselves – The Mission Continues
Core Value #1The focus was on veterans, the organization that cared about them and their future, serving others always the theme; but taking care of their own as well… The Mission Continues summit weekend included so much. We had received a kind invitation to attend after an earlier event in Detroit for homeless veterans (See Motown has a new…) that one of their fellows and team had led. So much to absorb, so much to write about, so much to enjoy, so much to reflect on, so much to appreciate, … Fellows doing Service ProjectFirst, the sense of fellowship with others who have served was at the top of the…
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“Life is Not Over When Injured” – One “Heroes at Home” Veteran Shares
He refused their help not once … twice … but three times… before saying yes. Why? “Others needed it more”. … It was a simple announcement on his part but I heard the caring attitude underneath of a medic, taking care of others first had always been part of him, but now he needed some help. Sgt Johnny Agpi was the 1,000th veteran who received help from the Sears Heroes at Home and Rebuilding Together program. After talking to his fellow Army veteran, Tom Aiello about the efforts to rebuild Johnny’s home yesterday I wrote about those helping our veterans, “Heroes at Home Helping Veterans One at a Time”. I…
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Hop On Off Bus
Tourists! Here I am! Yo buddy! Do you love seeing a new city, new sites? Bring on the best views to entice fellow tourists to spread the money: easy transportation. No parking, no subway stairs or questionable taxi rates, just pull out the ticket and hop on the bus! Las Vegas, NV is a total tourist town. The action is laid out on a long strip of land that, if you are wearing sensible shoes, you can walk and walk love the sunshine and keep on walking. However, to get the quick and dirty look of the town… the Hop On Hop Off bus is perfect. The double decker stops…
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The Small, Fine Print
How often do we take the time to read the small, fine print? Last weekend we had a great offer extended to us for a getaway weekend from a national corporation (HGVC) to a city which many consider to be a fun place to visit. Las Vegas, here we come! We came to visit and find memories. Two of our kids were born here while we were stationed at Indian Springs (now Creech AFB) and then a pregnant PCS 34 years ago. That was another story about military life and overseas assignments, birth with a doctor speaking a different language, etc., but I get way off this story. Sunrise over…
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Keeping It Simple – How to deposit money with USAA
I am a fairly simple girl. I love my family. I love my God. I love my country. Dinner shouldn’t take me much longer then 30 minutes to make. Homework tools should be kept in the same place every night. Junk mail, old school papers, finished newspapers should go right into the recycler. Rooms should be picked up and toys put back in their place each night. Banking shouldn’t be complicated. Banking. Even taking the time to deposit money via the drive through is on the not so simple ways to do things list for me. I can remember being fresh out of college, receiving sporadic checks and depositing them via USAA Deposit by Mail. Sure, it…
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From Military to Civilian
I just returned from a great visit to USAA in San Antonio and had the pleasure of meeting a lot of great people, seeing a lot of great things up USAA’s sleeve and doing some super networking with fellow bloggers, military spouses and financial gurus. (In fact, I frequently thought, “How was I so privileged to be invited seeing the room was full of such-experts.”) What a wonderful opportunity! The visit culminated with their 9/11 remembrance, “America’s Resolve”. Our emotions were tested and kleenex placed at the end of every row. Even saying the Pledge of Allegiance tugged at my heart and that was just the beginning. We listened intently to the keynote speaker; bated…
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10 Years Down the Road
Travel came to the forefront 10 years ago. Hubs traveled home from an around the world hop and stop flight with different crews, different planes and at that time a different mission. Friends drove out the gate of McChord AFB, drove down to SEATAC to fly off to attend seminars, visit family and find sunshine. Little thought was made going in and out the gate of an installation other than the usual identification that needed to be in the car, and on the person. As a child, I remember watching TV nonstop when JFK was assassinated. The very word was mesmerizing. TV anchormen were somber, music played all the time. …
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Up, Up, and Away: Heading to USAA
Laptop & iPad – Check Itinerary – Printed and packed Babysitter – Lined up and on her way (Grandma is travelling in from Michigan!) Instructions for our day for Grandma – Thought out, typed and on the frig Dinner in the crockpot for tonight – Prepared Brand new shoes – On my feet Hugs and kisses to my guys – Done, Done, Done and Done USAA Bloggers Conference 2011 here I come!I’m so excited to share with you what is up the pipelines for USAA. This ‘invitation only conference’ is going to be a whole lot of fun; jam packed with a whole lot of information; and a great reminder about companies that stand behind us, the military family!…
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Friends: Partnerships in Growth, Understanding and Enjoyment of Life
ChiTown: city of lights; waterfront; museums; skyscrapers; fabulous food; frothing fountains; multiple museums and friends. Chicago: bursting with art, star light, the philharmonic symphony pulsing in the park The Loop rumbling with near mile wide highways, rumbling with trains and full of the drum of the ‘L’s”… a beautiful noise. Overload of joy, memories, shopping and walking. Long ago, and in a far away time… Dale and I went to college 20 miles north of the big city. Too poor to travel into Chicago often, even though the intrigue of it called We dreamed of knowing this city like our own. We knew we wanted to stay on a…
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Week in Review: July 31 – August 6, 2011 (Military News)
Popular Military Family Articles for the week of July 31 – August 6 on MilitaryAvenue.comMilitary Widow Reaches Out to Survivors After her husband was killed in Iraq in May 2007, Taryn Davis didn’t know where to turn. The 21-year-old didn’t live near a military installation, and while her family and friends were supportive, she yearned for the support of other military widows who could relate to her struggles. So one night on a whim, Davis turned to the Internet and “Googled” the word “widow.” The search engine suggested she try searching for “window” instead. That moment sparked a desire in Davis to offer the type of support to other young military widows…
