Originally published October 25th, 2018 As my wife was getting ready to the leave the house this morning, I said, “I’m going to leave a little early this morning.” “It’s the 25th.” “I know,” she said. I’m grateful for that. She knows, she remembers. Nine years ago today, Read more…
We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. These monuments of stone and steel cry out for remembrance. They call Read more…
…and who you are is not who you’re going to be. When a veteran looks at themselves in a mirror, it’s a toss up about who they’re going to see: who they were, the military service member? Who they are, just them as they are right now? Or them in Read more…
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it – George Santayana Vietnam. The country, the war, the service members who fought in it. The word conjures up images, ones that are rarely pleasant, and ones whose impact is long lasting. And the recognition of those who fought, and Read more…
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends – John 15:13, King James Version Sacrifice. The ultimate, final sacrifice of one’s life for others. This is the true secret that lies at the heart of military service: it is one of Read more…
“For those who fight to protect it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know” I often hear those words, and both agree and disagree. As a combat veteran, or even a veteran in general, I do appreciate things more now than I did before. I think that’s Read more…
In the work that I do with veterans, and often in comments and conversations about the articles I write here on the Head Space and Timing blog, I hear variations on a theme. “Nobody really cares about veterans anymore” or “the only one that understands me is other combat veterans.” Read more…
This post is an original article written by Aaron Skogen . Aaron is a senior operations professional employed by The Toro Company. He writes to share ideas and generate a conversation. Most often you will find him writing personal stories exploring the correlation between our personal and professional lives.The original post can be found Read more…
There’s something about anniversaries that make them extremely important to veterans. Birthdays and wedding anniversaries are important to many people, of course, and are remembered with cards and gifts, but veterans celebrate different anniversaries than others. We remember milestones in our career: promotions, or deployments. We celebrate some, knowing that they Read more…
While I was in the military, I didn’t take a whole lot of pictures. I never wanted to be a “combat tourist,” knowing full well that I could be missing out on some really great memories later in life. Don’t get me wrong, I love looking at pictures of time Read more…