A Veteran Sends Christmas Greetings to his Son in Iraq by Donna Teresa Homefront Journal Sending Christmas cards to family and friends has been a tradition for many years. Our country is going through some very difficult times and with our military men and women far away at war, the cards somehow mean something more. [...]
A Veteran’s Message of Thanksgiving Hope by Donna Teresa With Thanksgiving approaching, many of us are fortunate to be together with our families. For our military men and women who must be away from their families this holiday season, it is a painful separation. There are many military families who have more than one member [...]
A Veterans Day Tribute by Donna Teresa On Nov. 11, let us join together and pay tribute to those great Americans we call our nation’s veterans. Today, a new president has been chosen to lead this country and much will be expected of him. All of us have hopes and dreams that better days are ahead [...]
The Ghosts of Gettysburg by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal Do you believe in ghosts? There is a good chance that we have all been asked that question. For those who have indeed had encounters with unexplained phenomenon, author and historian, Mark Nesbitt has written a series of books called "The Ghosts of Gettysburg," which focuses [...]
Mark Farner, "The Rock Patriot" by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal Sunset Beach sits 16 miles south of Santa Cruz. In the 1970s, it was a popular site for families, surfers and for anyone who just loved going to the beach. You knew it was going to be a great beach day when you could hear [...]
The Mighty Wings of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal The California International Air Show once again will take flight this weekend in Salinas. This great, annual event has played host to the best the air has to offer — such as the Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. [...]
Donna Teresa: Take a Veteran to School Day by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal I t’s back-to-school time for many young people across America. We spend summers preparing our children to take with them all the essential supplies needed for class — backpacks, lunches, books, pencils, binders, etc. How could students function without the necessary tools [...]
In Search of America’s POWs and MIAs by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal Families across America will faithfully be participating in the annual POW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 19. Many wars and years may pass, but one fact remains: Americans are still missing in action and there are prisoners of war unaccounted for. For families of [...]
Rick Springfield’s support for the troops by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal I have been a fan of musician/actor Rick Springfield for many years. This admiration goes way back to my Saturday morning cartoon days when I first listened to my then favorite Springfield album, "Comic Book Heroes." Springfield, a native Australian, had a cartoon called [...]
by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal If you are an injured or disabled veteran needing assistance or physical therapy, you can look past the hospital room to find outdoor recreation, thanks to the generosity of many organizations across America. Here on the Central Coast, the Monterey Bay Veterans Inc. has been providing the gift of sports [...]
A new life arrives for the Howell family Pfc. George Howell lost his life in Iraq, Legacy Lives On by Donna Teresa When Pfc. George Howell lost his life in Riyadh, Iraq, on Dec. 21, 2007, his wife Kristen was expecting their new baby. Pfc. Howell was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery and would [...]
The Fourth of July should be a reaffirmation and a reminder to all of us that this country is worth fighting for by Donna Teresa For Americans, the Fourth of July is celebrated to commemorate our nation’s independence from Great Britain. Across the nation, we gather for parades, barbeques, and concerts with friends and family to [...]
Remember those we have lost in war with gratitude this Memorial Dayby Donna Teresa On Monday, Americans all over the world will join together to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Finding the perfect words to write in tribute to these men and women are hard [...]
Misdirected Anger About War Placed on Recruiters, Troopsby Donna Teresa Calvin Coolidge once said that "the nation that forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten." His comment holds true today as this war continues. The upcoming presidential election and other miscellaneous news have consumed America, while our men and women in uniform are still in [...]
There are those unsung heroes who quietly serve behind the scenes and who don’t ask for much attention. By Donna Teresa Within the last few years, I have been receiving a large number of requests from the Armed Forces to write about a group of people who have entertained them for many years. When I [...]
A story that proves that the love of a sister and the strong desire to try to understand the changes that war brings to our veterans is the best medicine of all by Donna Teresa When I received a message that a friend of mine was trying to reach me urgently before Veterans Day, of course [...]
A tribute to the American Red Cross Donut Dollies who served during the Vietnam Warby Donna Teresa I get many requests from readers to write about certain people, historical events etc. There is one group in particular who are mentioned quite often: the American Red Cross Donut Dollies who served during the Vietnam War. These [...]
For me, Veterans Day is "Be Grateful, America, for What You Have Day– Because Of Our Veterans." by Donna Teresa There are more than 25 million American veterans who have served our country and continue to do so. I have had the honor of getting to know some of them through the years. Each year, [...]
Silver Star Families of America make sure that America never forgets the sacrifice of our wounded men and womenby Donna Teresa In every war, there is the grim expectation that there will be a tragic loss of life and always with that is the sad reality that there will be many who will be wounded, [...]
Vets Shouldn't Have to Fight For a Place to Sleepby Donna Teresa I'm in my car, my radio is on, and I hear the familiar Keith Richards/Mick Jagger lyrics from the Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter." "Oh, a storm is threatening my very life today, if I don't get some shelter, oh yeah, I'm going [...]
Military recruiters suffer at hands of American bulliesby Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal Do you remember the bullies who always teased other children who felt a personal satisfaction at the painful expense of another? Our troops and military recruiters have been on the receiving end of harassment, and other expletives shouted at them from Americans who [...]
The word "patriotism" has been used quite often. This Fourth of July let us celebrate the "true patriots" — the American veterans — who have humbly served and died for this country since the American Revolution and continue to do so today. by Donna Teresa Homefront Journal Left, Tom Cruise played the role of Ron [...]
Memory still sharp of a brother lostby Donna Teresa, Homefront JournalThe year was 1967, the Summer of Love. While many were in a celebration of love, flowers and peace, a young Marine corporal, Danny Joe Keith, lost his life on June 2, 1967, in Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam. Danny served with the 2nd Battalion, [...]
Somewhere, someplace in America, a family has received the knock on the door notifying them that their loved one lost his or her life in service to this country. by Donna Teresa, Staff Writer Left, a war widow sleeps by her husband's coffin as a soldier stands watch over her and his friend's body. While many are preoccupied [...]
Thundering for causes of veteransby Donna Teresa I have a list of places I want to see, things I want to do and people I hope to meet, before I leave this Earth. My list is big, but unique. I've been fortunate to have accomplished some of those items. One of them is to have [...]
Red poppy retains powerful symbolismby Donna Teresa, Homefront JournalIn their unique beauty, flowers have accompanied us during times of happiness and great sorrow. One flower has remained a constant symbol of death, life and remembrance since World War I. The red poppy was immortalized in the famous poem, "In Flanders Fields," written by a Canadian [...]
Big Bird and friends comfort children of deployed troopsDonna Teresa, Homefront Journal Sesame Street has been an important part of children's programming history since its introduction in 1969. This program, aimed primarily at preschoolers, has been an enduring show that has captured the hearts of young people. Sesame Street has taught the very young their [...]
Young learn about war from Teach Vietnam Veterans Networkby Donna Teresa Everyone has those special moments that mark the personal journey of where you have been and what you have become as an individual. For me, being a part of the Class of 2005 Teach Vietnam Veterans Network, has played a key role in inspiring [...]
Respect, treatment for veterans finally a national priority?by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal George Washington was once quoted as saying that "the willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by [...]
Questioning the treatment of Iraqi veterans at Walter Reed Medical Center by Donna Teresa When I wrote my January column, "Taking Care of Veterans," I had no expectations on the feedback I would receive. The e-mails I received from veterans was overwhelming. A few days ago, I received another e-mail from a veteran who sent me [...]
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