I recently asked Sgt. Honda what he wears when driving the general. He told me that it depends on what event the general is attending. Apparently, if they are going to a military function then Sgt. Honda wears his Service “A” or Alpha uniform. I have only seen him in this uniform once. It was [...]
Goodness how has this year come to an end? I suppose like all the other ones before. I have sat thinking about everything that has come to pass these 365 days. I thought about where I was last year at this time and where I am today. It is eerily the same. However, eerily different. [...]
The war on terrorism has been long and tedious. It is not over by a long shot. But for quite a few families, the chance to spend the holidays together is now a reality. Homecoming is a special event. I’ve lived through the waiting. Still waiting for another. I found this story especially uplifting in [...]
I was watching the news the other night and horrified when I heard a story about Marcus Luttrell and his service dog Dasy. Luttrell was the lone survivour of a Navy Seal mission in Afghanistan during 2009. He was later awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism. Dasy, an akronym for the Seals killed that [...]
After a few static filled phone calls, I finally was able to have a nice conversation with Sgt. Honda. He is good at his duty station on the other side of the world. He is also enjoying his new job driving a general to meetings and other events. His says the general is an impressive [...]
Tomorrow we will sit down and give thanks for all that we have. Most of us will spend time with loved ones and friends. Some may not be as lucky. I will be privileged to spend another year with my parents, Grandma M and Grandpa DingDon, my sister Crafty and her husband, my daughter Cinderella, [...]
Today we honor all those that sacrificed and served the United States of America. Thank you to all the brave and honorable people that stood up for me and all Americans. A special thanks to the veterans in my family. Grandpa DingDon former Navy Cinderella former Army and future Vets Sgt. Honda active duty Marines [...]
I got a call from my son, Sgt. Honda. He interviewed for a new job in the Marines. Well, he got the job. He will now be driving a Lt. General around. Yea, not bad! He will also act as a body guard for the general too. Needless to say Sgt. Honda is very excited. [...]
I always watch Dancing With The Stars. I would love to learn ballroom dancing. Maybe someday. This week the stars showcased their most memorable years. There was lots of great stories but what stood out for me was J.R. Martinez and his struggle to come back after running over an IED in Iraq and was [...]
I have heard of Sidewinder, a group of Airmen and woman that caused a YouTube sensation when they covered Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’. They just recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan and appeared on Fox and Friends yesterday morning. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
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