House Republicans Block Inclusion of Women Veterans in New VA Mooto. This article and the others mentioned, highlight the issues that divide this nation, political parties and even The American Legion. I presume reading some of the articles of the same topic in other sections of the country might suggest different outcomes; differences I wouldn’t have seen a decade or two ago.
We 65+ Vets already know all these “needs” you wrote about I was hoping to actually read something–anything–that”s naming someone/some place to contact to actually get such help, but NO. I can’t even get the San Diego VA to give me a ride to the hospital (I have no other way to get there) to meet with the Neurological Dept. re my recent stroke because I only have a 10% rating, which apparently, appears to have nothing to do with the stroke.
The boy scouts of America were on local Abc7 and on Abc Network News thats good. The bad part is that at the end they unrolled the flag displaying the stars to the right. However flag protocol calls for the stars to be on the left
Well this is my second time. Maybe alternative views are not important? My American Legion post has checked out drones and light shows. Very expensive and not liked very much when compared to fireworks shows. Many locales that tried them went back to fireworks. As you know, Washington, DC has a July 4th show every year and thousands attend and most of them are veterans. The fireworks shows are twice as long as our local show and everyone seems to survive. New York has one that is 3 times as long and 100 times as big and millions of people and dogs survive. To those who have PTSD and a 20 minute fireworks show disturbs you I suggest getting something to relax you. Fireworks is what people want, not drones, since before 1800. Listen to the cheering and hollering at a fireworks show and it tells what people like and the answer is fireworks.
My American Legion Post has checked out drones and light shows. First comment is that not many people like either type of shows. July 4th has been all about fire works even prior to 1800. Second comment is both of these shows are much more expensive then fireworks. Third comment is that quite a few locales that switched for a year went back to fireworks the next year. If a veteran has a problem with fireworks it would be to his/her advantage to seal up themselves at home or talk to their doctor about a relaxant for that 20 minutes of their life. For the dogs I say live with it. The cheering and hollering during a fireworks display makes people happy and that is what people want. Get the dog a valium if they can’t take 20 minutes of noise. Think of all those poor dogs in Washington, DC during their show that is mostly veterans or the New York show where millions of them live and bark. Read the Declaration of Independence. I did read the beginning at the start of our show and it seems so appropriate today.
Fascinating photo choice; not a female delegate in sight. Perhaps the author could have pulled from the recently completed inaugural session to visually show the true diversity of the program.
It’s also quite disappointing that the author repeatedly refers to the program as “California Boys State” instead of embracing the new title “California Boys and Girls State.” This is a fantastic program that needs to be celebrated for its inclusion. The Legion should double down on this efforts and accept the fact that it’s a different world than when these programs started.
House Republicans Block Inclusion of Women Veterans in New VA Mooto. This article and the others mentioned, highlight the issues that divide this nation, political parties and even The American Legion. I presume reading some of the articles of the same topic in other sections of the country might suggest different outcomes; differences I wouldn’t have seen a decade or two ago.
We 65+ Vets already know all these “needs” you wrote about I was hoping to actually read something–anything–that”s naming someone/some place to contact to actually get such help, but NO. I can’t even get the San Diego VA to give me a ride to the hospital (I have no other way to get there) to meet with the Neurological Dept. re my recent stroke because I only have a 10% rating, which apparently, appears to have nothing to do with the stroke.
Tuskegee Airmen: Trailblazing heroes who soared through adversity with courage and excellence.
The boy scouts of America were on local Abc7 and on Abc Network News thats good. The bad part is that at the end they unrolled the flag displaying the stars to the right. However flag protocol calls for the stars to be on the left
I’d love a photo of the memorial
I’d love to see a photo or two of the restored memorial.
Great report.
Well this is my second time. Maybe alternative views are not important? My American Legion post has checked out drones and light shows. Very expensive and not liked very much when compared to fireworks shows. Many locales that tried them went back to fireworks. As you know, Washington, DC has a July 4th show every year and thousands attend and most of them are veterans. The fireworks shows are twice as long as our local show and everyone seems to survive. New York has one that is 3 times as long and 100 times as big and millions of people and dogs survive. To those who have PTSD and a 20 minute fireworks show disturbs you I suggest getting something to relax you. Fireworks is what people want, not drones, since before 1800. Listen to the cheering and hollering at a fireworks show and it tells what people like and the answer is fireworks.
My American Legion Post has checked out drones and light shows. First comment is that not many people like either type of shows. July 4th has been all about fire works even prior to 1800. Second comment is both of these shows are much more expensive then fireworks. Third comment is that quite a few locales that switched for a year went back to fireworks the next year. If a veteran has a problem with fireworks it would be to his/her advantage to seal up themselves at home or talk to their doctor about a relaxant for that 20 minutes of their life. For the dogs I say live with it. The cheering and hollering during a fireworks display makes people happy and that is what people want. Get the dog a valium if they can’t take 20 minutes of noise. Think of all those poor dogs in Washington, DC during their show that is mostly veterans or the New York show where millions of them live and bark. Read the Declaration of Independence. I did read the beginning at the start of our show and it seems so appropriate today.
Fascinating photo choice; not a female delegate in sight. Perhaps the author could have pulled from the recently completed inaugural session to visually show the true diversity of the program.
It’s also quite disappointing that the author repeatedly refers to the program as “California Boys State” instead of embracing the new title “California Boys and Girls State.” This is a fantastic program that needs to be celebrated for its inclusion. The Legion should double down on this efforts and accept the fact that it’s a different world than when these programs started.