Yesterday we were in Glasgow, Kentucky, and attended part of a Memorial Day Service at the town cemetery. Among those in attendance, was a man in his 50s who was dressed in a World War II khaki uniform standing … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Our Florida Panhandle Tour continued: In Crestview, Florida, we met with Rosa Garrett from South Korea. She married an American service man and came to the states some 25 years ago. Of the contrasts between countries, … Continue reading
Our Florida Panhandle Tour continues… We stopped in Crestview, Florida, where we met with Ron and Mary Kirby. They met in Guam where there are two U.S. military bases. Guam is an unincorporated territory of the … Continue reading
Our Florida Panhandle Tour continues… While in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, I watched President Obama’s speech on current Middle East policy today. My beliefs square with his in standing in opposition to regimes that rule by “coercion, not … Continue reading
Our Florida Panhandle Tour continues… Last week in the Panhandle, I talked with two men heading back to Ocala, Florida, after spending more than a week helping tornado victims in Alabama. They are part of the Florida … Continue reading
More catching up from the last few weeks… In Carrabelle, Florida, we did a video segment from a small memorial to John “Buck” O’Neil. Born here on Nov. 13, 1911, O’Neil was a stand out in the old … Continue reading
Catching up with a few odds and ends over the last few weeks… In Tallahassee, Florida, I talked with Tacha Williams at the store Pakmail. She said she was Christian and believed some contemporary signs point to us … Continue reading
We traveled to Apalachicola, Florida, where we visited a striking replica of one of the Vietnam Memorial sculptures in D.C. It was a depiction of three soldiers in the field and definitely conveys some of the intensity of war… This … Continue reading
We have stayed in Carrabelle, Florida (pop. 2,778) the past week, continuing to campaign (while also working on a new website). We believe if we don’t carry Carrabelle, we won’t carry the country. And yes, we continue to … Continue reading