I’m a big fan of not observing Daylight Savings Time. There seems to be no remaining logical grounds for doing so and according to the article below, posted on the ABC15 Arizona website, there are quite a few practical reasons why it’s a good idea not to. ~Bill posted by Chris Kline, ABC15 Arizona PHOENIX… Read More
By Eileen Frere– ABC7 Los Angeles SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) — A newly released USC study finds many veterans, especially combat veterans, in Orange County face major challenges when adjusting to civilian life. “The state of the American Veteran: The Orange County Veterans Study,” was conducted by the USC School of Social Work Center for… Read More
Interesting NPR interview with Bradley Cooper about veterans, you can find it here. ~Bill e film American Sniper has prompted arguments about its depiction of the Iraq War and become a cultural lightning rod. But Bradley Cooper, who plays Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and was also a producer on the film, didn’t expect the conversation… Read More
The panic seems to have died down, but the concern over Ebola beleaguered areas and aid workers returning home from those regions, has not. A TED Talk well worth watching, it does not dismiss our concerns but it does inspire hope. ~Bill Subscribe to our Newsletter Bill Salvatore is a member of Heroes Home… Read More
By ANTONIO VENEGAS / Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 / Cronkite News* At halftime of the Game of Honor, a pushup contest broke out on the Shadow Mountain High School football field between a member of the Wounded Warriors and player from the NFL Alumni of Arizona team. The soldier, a veteran with one arm, crushed… Read More
Homeless veterans get free eye exams, glasses. by Betty Reid, The Republic | on azcentral.com (Photo: Betty Reid/The Republic) Ray Sutton peered through a pair of used eyeglasses and attempted to read the print on the “Military Spouse” magazine he picked up at a homeless shelter in Phoenix Saturday. An eye doctor and an army… Read More
I was previously unaware of these facts and since reading Sheri’s post, can’t seem to get this out of my mind. With great difficulty Sheri researched and verified the data. I find it disturbing that these numbers are not readily available. Don’t you agree that as a nation we should be ashamed of not addressing,… Read More
Apparently the impressive, new state-of-the-art Medical Center isn’t the only reason Gilbert, Arizona is a great place for Veterans. Among other things, WalletHub’s Best Cities for Veterans study took into consideration: Military skill related jobs, Veteran population, employment and wage growth, educational opportunities, and Veteran-owned business. Personally I would added Weather to that list but… Read More
Watch this video and let me know what you think. What did you think before watching? ~Bill Published time: October 30, 2014 18:59 Edited time: October 31, 2014 16:44 Via RT.com Still from YouTube video Aliens, some as old as 200 years, are real and have visited Earth, a former Lockheed Martin senior scientist has… Read More
Clearly I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. ~Bill One lucky lottery player is Arizona’s newest millionaire, but he or she might not even know it yet. Someone purchased a winning ticket for the Pick, a six-number random-draw game, for the Oct. 18 jackpot worth $3 million, but no one has come… Read More
