Happy holidays, everybody! This is a joyous time of year. We celebrate Christmas with bright colored lights and festive decorations and are with family and friends during this holiday season. Our children enjoy the long-awaited Christmas vacation from school and are excited about opening their presents that are under the …
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Happy Veterans Day! Yep, it’s here again. Our day to celebrate and be recognized for service to our country. In this neck of the woods, our deeds are recognized every day. How many times have you been thanked for your service this year?
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Weapons of war have existed since the dawn of man. From clubs and rocks, to spears and arrows, human society has evolved technology to sophisticated weaponry highly available not only to military factions, but civilians alike. Who would have thought that gunpowder invented about 2,000 years ago by the Chinese …
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Happy Independence Day everybody. It’s here once again, a chance to celebrate our great nation and independence from Great Britain, who sometimes refer to us as “The Colonies.” I wonder if England has a Fourth of July? They sure remember ours!
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The other day at Walmart, I met a 93-year-old man wearing a WWII ball cap, waiting for his wife who was in a checkout line. I shook his hand and thanked him for his service. A Walmart manager offered him a chair and he gladly sat down. In our conversation …
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Happy Veterans Day! Yep, it’s our day to celebrate our service to our country, and remember serving with dedication, courage, and pride. We carry our military traditions into our lives, and enhance society with instilled moral and ethical values. As veterans, we took the Oath of Enlistment, raising our right …
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Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who gave it all to secure the freedoms we enjoy today. Sacrifice is meaningless without honoring those who gave so much, and here in this veteran-friendly area of North Idaho and the Inland Empire, we honor our fallen with ceremonies at …
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