The Right of the Line…
was the distinction awarded by General George Gordon Meade to the 14th Infantry Regiment of the Army of the Potomac…
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48 Years Ago…
Fort Bragg, NC - An historic meeting occurred that changed the US military – specifically the US Army forever. For it was on this day, 12 OCT 1961 a visit was arranged that forged a lasting effect that continues until this day - Presidential validation of the Special Forces – “The Green Berets”
To understand the history though, one must look back nearly 200 years before, one state south and consider “The Swamp Fox”…
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Photography by John Michael – A NEW StoreFront
It’s no secret, I’m in process of writing a book (a very challenging project, since no one has ever written about this topic before) and in doing so, I’ve been researching places to have it published. In the course of things (how cliche-ish!) I’ve captured several thousand photographs to complement the text that will be included in the book.
Until now, I have had few outlets for the fruits of my labors — (my notecards / greeting cards, photographs) they have been for sale at the Old Guard Museum gift shop [benefiting the Old Guard Ladies Association] However, someone decided as of October 1st to close the Old Guard Museum on Fort Myer. Word has it that it will re-open in November. The other location is at the gift shop of the JFK Warfare Museum located on Fort Bragg, NC.
Despite talks with locations in the DC area, the challenge of the economy has slowed progress. So in the meantime, I’ve located a place where high quality prints of my photos can be ordered either unframed or framed. Presently there are only photographs, but soon you’ll find calendars and more (‘nother cliche!) available for purchase. As my way of “giving back” a portion of the profits of sales of selected photos/calendars will be donated to The Old Guard Ladies Association
STOREFRONT LINK:
Please visit ——- and please let me know your reaction!
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Lack of responsibility — the beginning of an epidemic?!
Lately, I’ve been encountering a lot of “empty words” with little action behind them. People talk a good game, but when it comes to taking action or producing the “CORRECT” results, it’s just not happening. It seems few people take responsibility for their actions or in these cases NON action…
First Peeve — I recently acquired a new HP printer on eBAY, and the experience I had with the seller was abominal. I’ll refrain from mentioning where or who the person is to avoid embarrassing the person (or avoiding any physical harm that may come to me because of it) but it was claimed that the item was shipped 4 days after the auction was over AFTER I inquired via email — no courtesy informing that it was shipped, I had to ask. It took a few more emails to find out how it was shipped and more.
A week went by and NOTHING, (it was only coming from the Mid-West to Washington, DC area so it should have come in 2-3 days.) I contacted the seller again and was told that they’d look into it. A few days later, the postman appeared with the package and the date of shipping was the 18th! When I gave the seller negative rating on eBAY for slow response/shipping, I was also dinged for “poor communication” — the seller blamed the spouse for not shipping it when they were asked, but I was the one who got blamed for poor communication… DUH!? The seller ‘says’ they believe in good customer service, well perhaps the seller should read Stew Leonard’s basic two rule philosophy on customers — located in the Connecticut – NYC Metropolitan area, the chain of stores are known for its customer-service policy, which greets 
shoppers at each store’s entrance etched into a three-ton rock:
- The customer is always Right!
- If the customer is ever wrong, reread rule #1
Second peeve — I met a person who told they could “help” get my notecards into a major gift shop. I gave the person a package of my cards and one of the “flaring gun” photos from the Presidential Salute Battery. Sent a thank you note to the person indicating I’d be following up with them along with another rare photo of the “backup gun” firing. Called the person to follow-up. Left several messages, tried to see the person at their location — no luck — I guess one can’t take people at their word any more.
I could add at least 10 more, but on to more productive things…
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Support Our Troops… www.AnySoldier.com
As many of you who read my posts know, I’ve realized very well the importance of the US military to the United States. Many people take our freedom for granted and don’t realize the role that over time they have played to allow the citizens of the US to enjoy things that the rest of the world is very envious.. Envious enough that they violate our borders either by land or by air to come here ILLEGALLY! (send them home!)
You may not agree with the “wars” we are waging, I don’t either, but I support our men and women in uniform for what they are doing.
Any way, on this eve of Thanksgiving. as we go into the holiday season, I’d ask you to check out the website http://www.anysoldier.com/ to find a request that you can make someone a bit more comfortable away from home. Over the past several months, I’ve sent several packages of books, cards, writing items, music CDs or whatever else they’ve asked for.
Open up your heart and SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
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Mailing for the personalized cards
Another list, another batch of mail — this time it was a focus on the floral notecards.
With over 500 pieces of mail circulating across the US as far West as Hawaii, we’ll see how many enjoy the flowers to want to put their names on the front of the cards.
My notecards are generated and printed on a sturdy cardstock that took me about two years to locate among the sources of paper out there. Unlike the “cookie cutter” card behemoths who turn out millions of cards on ‘flimsy‘ paper and charge twice as much as I do, my cards are extremely high quality and have a soft finish that is pleasant to the touch, is very easy to write on and in some cases have been framed by the recipient.
