Captain Maloney is the nephew of one of my wonderful supporters.

We learned of Megan's story from a Milblogger and wanted to pay our respects to her. RIP Megan.

Megan McClung was the first female U.S. Marine officer killed in action during the Iraq war.

The nation watched and mourned when the president of the United States, the youngest ever, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 25, 1963, his term in office cut short by an assassin's bullet.

WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS THE EMOTIONS THAT I FELT WHILE VISITING ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES PROVIDE SHADE OVER THE GRAVES OF OUR NATION'S HEROES BURIED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

"A BALANCED TEAM OF COMBAT ARMS AND SERVICES OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE AND EQUAL PRESTIGE."

HERE I AM WITH TWO AWESOME BLOGGERS AT THE MILITARY BLOGGERS CONFERENCE IN VIRGINIA !

Meet Chuck--- a military blogger--full of fun and full of opinions !!!

I MET WONDERFUL PEOPLE AT THE MILITARY BLOGGERS CONVENTION !!

Here I am with Mr. Richard Leeman from the VA Boston Healthcare System.

MR. RICHARD LEEMAN, A VET, IS THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES. HE MADE MY VISIT TO THE BOSTON VETS A GREAT EXPERIENCE !

A VET'S SMILE IS WORTH A MILLION DOLLARS TO ME !!

YOU WANT MY AUTOGRAPH, YOU SAY ?

A GIFT POSTER DELIVERED BY A PIN-UP GIRL....A NICE SURPRISE DURING A LENGTHY HOSPITAL STAY.

SHOW ME THE MONTH YOU WERE BORN AND I WILL SHOW YOU THE CALENDAR GIRL PHOTO !

I BET YOU NEVER EXPECTED A VISIT FROM A PIN-UP GIRL TODAY, NOW DID YOU ??!!

OUR HOSPITALIZED VETS TELL ME ABOUT THIER MILITARY SERVICE AND THE SERVICE OF THIER CHILDREN TO OUR COUNTRY !

GREG SERVED A TOUR OF DUTY IN IRAQ AND IS A WOUNDED WARRIOR ATHLETE ! GOOD LUCK AT THE GAMES, GREG !!!