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Veterans Day – 100 years

By Jeff Bacon on November 11, 2019 Hero of the week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyA_Zodylug One hundred years ago today, the country celebrated its first Armistice Day to honor those who fought in the Great War and celebrate the signing of the armistice to end hostilities at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. From the All Veterans Memorial Park website, ” Veterans Day was first organized and celebrated in Emporia [Kansas] in 1953. Kansas Congressman Ed Rees, also an Emporian, then took King’s proposal to Congress, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, also of Kansas, signed the bill proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day. The first nationwide observance of Veterans…

Motivation – don’t ever give up

By Jeff Bacon on June 22, 2019 Hero of the week, Stories, Videos

I stumbled on this video this weekend. It’s a good way to get fired up for the week ahead. The credits list Cisco Miranda as the author.

Father’s Day

By Jeff Bacon on June 16, 2019 Hero of the week, Stories, Uncategorized

Lou Bacon 1944 The following is an excerpt from the Dedication inside my second cartoon book, The Rest of Broadside, published in 1998: A large part of the joy we feel in living comes from those with whom we live: our spouses, our friends and our families. I have been blessed with a wonderful, beautiful wife who, for reasons unclear to me, has allowed this cartoon hobby to continue for fourteen years. She brings me more happiness than I deserve. [Our little family has since grown to include another beauty – our happy and delightful daughter.] Like many of you,…

To serve

By Jeff Bacon on June 5, 2019 Hero of the week, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=674&v=vR3c6QTtwqo These few days in June represent two great battles in WWII – the Battle of Midway and the Normandy Invasion, better known as D-Day. It is special for my family because my father joined the Navy on June 6, and a few years later married my mother on the same date. This week gets me thinking about the sacrifices so many have made in serving our country, including the latest generation of warriors, some of whom are finding new purpose through the Wyakin Foundation. I enjoy watching the organization’s short videos from time to time to remind me that…

Broadside – Memorial Day 2019

By Jeff Bacon on May 26, 2019 Hero of the week, Workfarce

Memorial Day

By Jeff Bacon on May 26, 2019 Hero of the week, Workfarce

VADM John Christenson (Image by Patch.com)

John Christenson

By Jeff Bacon on November 30, 2018 Hero of the week, Stories

A chapter closes on a 37 year Navy career and in the process, the Navy loses one of its best. Vice Admiral John Christenson is retiring today after giving the best years of his life to the Navy he loves. The son of a Navy pilot and a Navy nurse, he never wavered in his dream of following in their footsteps. And boy, did he ever. He accomplished so much – he was President of the Naval War College, commanded ships and a strike group, and served in increasingly challenging and important positions at sea, on shore and overseas.…

How to make a difference without spending a dime

By Jeff Bacon on November 27, 2018 Hero of the week, Stories, Uncategorized

Today is Charity Tuesday (sometimes called Giving Tuesday), the day nonprofit organizations target for end-of-year donations. I believe in supporting those who work to benefit others, so please give generously (my recommended nonprofit is the Wyakin Foundation that serves wounded and injured vets). But another way to make a big difference is to click on this image and vote for Betty Mohlenbrock. I’ll tell you why in a minute. Once you get to the webpage, all you do is check the block next to her picture and you are done. If she gets the highest number of votes, her charity…

“Why I Love Being a Veteran” by COL David Sutherland

By Jeff Bacon on November 1, 2018 Hero of the week, Stories

Dave Sutherland is an Army Colonel who retired about six years ago. He commanded the U.S. combat brigade in Diyala Province during the surge, then became an advocate for the troops and their families as a direct report to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This is an excellent, upbeat article and quick read, and it gives you an idea of what those who served believe after the dust has settled and the uniform has been packed away. Click on the image.

Happy Birthday to the greatest Navy in the history of the world

By Jeff Bacon on October 13, 2018 Hero of the week, Stories

No other Navy has ever been as powerful in the history of mankind. And no Navy has done more to extend a hand to nations in distress, or provide comfort to people in need. I am proud of the U.S. Navy; not just as a veteran, but as an American. Click on the image below, go to full screen and pump up the volume.

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