Category Archives: Military

Soaring with Luke’s Wings

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jane Collins

  The thought of asking anyone for money–aside from my parents when I was 11 years old–has always terrified me. What better way to address that fear head-on than to help with the Luke’s Wings Second Annual Homecoming Gala on, … Continue reading →

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What will you do on 9/11?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jane Collins

Ten years ago I was a lieutenant colonel with the Air Force Reserve and had just completed ten months of military graduate school at the Air Force’s Air War College (AWC). Our class of 265 senior officers from all branches … Continue reading →

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Happy Memorial Day to our Wonderfully Diverse Military!

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Jane Collins

This Memorial Day greeting goes out to any American who has ever served in our armed forces.  Thank you.  Thank you for choosing the profession of arms, whether it be for four years or forty.  Thank you for protecting our … Continue reading →

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Smoking Gun

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Jane Collins

I’m as anti-smoking as any non-smoker.  So it was a surprise when I found myself tempted to buy a pack of cigarettes for someone Monday afternoon.  Better explain:  As I waited at the Rhode Island platform to catch the Red Line, … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Veterans’ Day

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jane Collins

What an amazing way to spend Veterans’ Day!  My husband and I were invited to attend the Mission Serve kickoff event at George Washington University.  Part of the ServeNation coalition, Mission Serve is the civilian-military initiative comprised of 33 partnerships … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, America

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Jane Collins

     July, I think, is our most patriotic month. Maybe it’s the explosion of fireworks on the fourth day, or that all of America turns red, white and blue, or that last weekend my husband and I were lucky enough to … Continue reading →

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Guest Writer Tom Hutchings – Valiant Eagle

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Jane Collins

A quiet June Sunday morning in Warrenton, Virginia started out as any other with church services being held nearby.  At approximately 1045 the drone of radial engines in formation was heard overhead announcing the arrival of the National Capitol Squadron … Continue reading →

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Half Full

Posted on December 19, 2006 by kannon58

Our glass of life can be either half-full or half-empty, depending on what we see. And with that, my holiday gift to you is three short vignettes of a few people whose glass is always half full. Enjoy. **************************** Sarah … Continue reading →

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