Veterans Day 2019
The soldiers I've met along the way
August 2nd, 2017, Fort Campbell, KY.
As Project Vigil reaches its 5th Anniversary, and this being Veterans Day weekend, I decided to dedicate a blog post to the active duty soldiers and veterans whom I've had the honor of meeting over the past few years. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the US . . .
Abraham Goldstein
#33833739
Today, I am publishing this post in memory of Abraham Goldstein of Allentown, Pennsylvania. This is my post to him on the 75th anniversary of his death in the historic Battle of Saint-Lô.
ABRAHAM GOLDSTEIN
Born: Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1907
H&W: 5’8” 185 lbs.
S/N: 33833739
Conscripted: November 15, 1943
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Taps and the American Bugler Crisis
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
The other day I received an e-mail from a Project Vigil follower. The e-mail brought to my attention a problem in America that needs to be addressed immediately. For that reason, I've decided to dedicate a blog post to it.
What is Taps?
In . . .
Experiences in the Cemetery
One Man's Search for Closure
June 2nd, 2018, telling the life story of Stanley Stockins. You never know who's standing just a few feet away from you.
Introduction
For those of you who do not know what I do, every year I travel to Normandy where, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, I stand vigil at the grave sites of three . . .
Staff Sgt. Jerry Michael Durbin Jr.
Killed in Action, January 25th, 2006, Baghdad, Iraq
On this day, 13 years ago, Jerry Michael Durbin Jr. was killed in action when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated while he was on patrol in Iraq. Today, I would like to honor him, his family and his friends with this blog post, on the anniversary of his death.
Michael's early life
Michael was born on July . . .
03xx Foundation
Serving Infantry Marine Corps Veterans and their Navy Corpsman
03XX Foundation: Serving Infantry Marine Corps veterans and their Navy Corpsman.
I recently discovered something that shocked and saddened me. While researching the US Marine Corps, I came across a very powerful article written by Dave Philipps of The New York Times. In his article, Philipps recounts the story of a Marine Corps . . .
SPC. Leslie Denise Jackson
KIA May 20th, 2004, Baghdad, Iraq
Photo credit: Elizabeth Reed
I was reading an internet thread about the American women who have died while on deployment since 2001. The list contained approximately 145 names, each with the place of death, her name, and date that she was KIA.
And then, I came across SPC. Leslie Denise Jackson's story. My older . . .
