by Michael F. McNamara | Oct 12, 2017 | Current Events, US Army
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif is 84 years of age, she recently announced that she will run for reelection. How old is too old to serve?
Should Congressmen be able to serve with conditions like Alzheimer disease?
The United States Military Academy at West Point has a crisis on its hand that has been on display recently, pictures of a 2LT wearing garb and showing signs about supporting communism.
An incredible letter was written recently by a retired U.S Army Lieutenant Colonel, former West Point Cadet and current West Point Faculty member Robert M. Heffington that excoriates the leadership of the United States Military Academy.
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by Michael F. McNamara | May 19, 2017 | Post Traumatic Stress, US Army, World War II
Rangers at Pointe du Hoc
Harris Holman was a SSG, squad leader, in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment when they landed at Normandy.
His story is the story of an everyday hero, although he would certainly reject that tag.
Harris passed on December 7, 2002 in his hometown of Hatton, ND.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 24, 2017 | Iraq, OIF, Post Traumatic Stress, TBI, US Army
CPT Pat Horan, US Army
Patty Horan
Patty & Pat Horan
Pat Horan, CPT US Army (ret), and his wife Patty Horan joined the program to discuss what it is to live with a traumatic brain injury. In a candid interview we cover:
Part 1: Pat’s career, how he was wounded and how Patty was notified.
Part 2: Rehab, Patty talks the pressure of researching & choosing facilities for follow-on rehab
Part 3: Living today, finding purpose in life and the frustrations of not being able to read and to write.
When asked about how his life is Pat responded “Every day I wake up and the first thing I do is thank God I’m still alive, that’s the greatest thing ever. The second thing is Patty, everything she’s done since I got hurt is just incredible, putting me back together was because of her.” An incredible story.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 24, 2017 | Iraq, OIF, Post Traumatic Growth, TBI, US Army
CPT Pat Horan, US Army
Patty Horan
Patty & Pat Horan
Pat Horan, CPT US Army (ret), and his wife Patty Horan joined the program to discuss what it is to live with a traumatic brain injury. In a candid interview we cover:
Part 1: Pat’s career, how he was wounded and how Patty was notified.
Part 2: Rehab, Patty talks the pressure of researching & choosing facilities for follow-on rehab
Part 3: Living today, finding purpose in life and the frustrations of not being able to read and to write.
When asked about how his life is Pat responded “Every day I wake up and the first thing I do is thank God I’m still alive, that’s the greatest thing ever. The second thing is Patty, everything she’s done since I got hurt is just incredible, putting me back together was because of her.” An incredible story.
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by Michael F. McNamara | Apr 24, 2017 | Iraq, OIF, Post Traumatic Stress, TBI, US Army
CPT Pat Horan, US Army
Patty Horan
Patty & Pat Horan
Pat Horan, CPT US Army (ret), and his wife Patty Horan joined the program to discuss what it is to live with a traumatic brain injury. In a candid interview we cover:
Part 1: Pat’s career, how he was wounded and how Patty was notified.
Part 2: Rehab, Patty talks the pressure of researching & choosing facilities for follow-on rehab
Part 3: Living today, finding purpose in life and the frustrations of not being able to read and to write.
When asked about how his life is Pat responded “Every day I wake up and the first thing I do is thank God I’m still alive, that’s the greatest thing ever. The second thing is Patty, everything she’s done since I got hurt is just incredible, putting me back together was because of her.” An incredible story.
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