Military Milestones Blog

Walter Cronkite died yesterday at age 92. His career as an American broadcast journalist spanned much of the 20th century, as well as the first decade of the 21st. In 1942, after the United States’ entry into World War II, he became a war correspondent. Cronkite covered many historic milestones including World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, [...]

In the state of Washington a young soldier is quietly buried. He dies in battle the same day as the entertainer Michael Jackson. The young soldier’s family is angry and so disappointed that the air waves talk day and night about the entertainers’ life and death yet say nothing about the soldiers. [...]

With all the media coverage of Michael Jackson it seems to have overshadowed the passing of another American Icon Ed McMahon. He was a decorated war hero and marine. He also was a pioneer in television as the tonight show sidekick to Johnny Carson. He lived a long full life with an entertainment career that [...]

Great week experiencing a family milestone. All the grandkids together enjoying a true first experience. We want to remember how great this week has been. Such is the military life so many great experiences and places to experience. Buy those pieces of jewelry that help us remember each milestone along the [...]

Karl Malden recently after a long career in Hollywood as an actor.
He also served in the US Air Force during WWII and also served on the US
Postal Service committee to review and recommend commemorative stamps. In
2005, the US House of Representatives authorized the US Postal Service to
rename a Los Angeles post office the [...]

We arrived in Seattle last week. The military establishment is well represented here. About 3 Navy bases and one army and one air force. Lots of Milestones of military life experienced here. Lots of needs to remember those family members who serve their country. Military wives, military kids, military husbands [...]

So sorry to hear of this marine that has been captured by the taliban. Our prayers and thoughts are with this man and his family. Such is the military family when one is suffering all are impacted. We rejoice with each milestone of accomplishment and suffer with each loss that occurs. [...]