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New Hampshire Hero Harl Pease Jr.: A Memorial Day Tribute

Here in Milan, New Hampshire, it’s been a bit of a wet, dreary spring. There are brief periods of sunshine, but it’s been cold, cloudy, and wet for days on end. Everyone is longing for blue skies so we can pursue our outdoor projects and activities. … Read more
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A Final Walk Together

Today is Memorial Day, and we’re forever thankful to the military servicemen and women who died protecting the United States of America as well as freedoms around the world. Last year, I wrote a blog mentioning Michael Durant, the Blackhawk pilot fr… Read more
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The Men who Fought and Fell

Now that Innkeeper Brian is retired from the FAA, part of his daily routine is to raise and lower the American and military flags. As I watch, I can almost hear the sounds of Taps playing softly... solemnly. A wonderful young man I know graduated fr… Read more
Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Remembering the Fallen

Earlier this month, my youngest son and I went on a class trip to Washington, DC. In a whirlwind week we visited 14 monuments and museums and walked over 30 miles in four days. However, there was one stop where a young soldier marched just as many mi… Read more