The process of construction has always intrigued my interest and curiosity. That appetite was whetted when my grandfather invited me to spend the summer of my junior year in high school with him. He was going to remodel an old …

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Many times when we hear the word obligation it conjures up images in our mind of the legal requirement involved in the repayment of a debt. When you purchase a new car and sign the loan document from the financing …

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After four years in the Air Force working with the bomb navigation system of the B-52, my father, a career airman, was given the opportunity in 1959 to be trained as a team member for a new cutting-edge air-to-surface strategic …

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My father was a unique character with many loveable attributes that made him enjoyable to be around and easy to get along with. Once you got to know him, it was obvious that he was dependable, funny and a bit …

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Freedom and liberty are volatile, emotional concepts in American society, especially since our political liberties have been purchased and maintained through the sacrifice of many lives. When the thirteen original British colonies decided to take those first precarious steps of …

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One of the most intense experiences many men have faced in their lives is the heart-pounding firestorm of combat. Engaging the enemy on the field of battle has been occasionally required throughout the history of our nation, yet every encounter, …

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There is nothing more intriguing than the working of a well oiled machine – whether you are amazed at the latest technological innovation or just love the sound of a finely-tuned muscle car. I remember our son, Christopher, when he …

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Growing up in the “cold war” era of our nation’s history, one response I remember was the trend of families building bomb shelters in their basements or backyards. We used to undergo nuclear attack drills at school where we were …

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My father served 20 years in the United States Air Force, joining at the age of 18 and working in the Strategic Air Command on B-52 bombers for his entire career. As I grew up on various bases following dad …

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Looking back over my rather ordinary life I have noticed a consistent pattern when it came to building new relationships. As Joyce and I eagerly anticipated the addition of a new baby to our married life, we also were faced …

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