November 15, 2018

From the Gloucester Times Editorial Page

President’s actions shameful
To the editor:

For me, Veterans Day is not only a day of remembrance but also a day of appreciation and great sadness. I am proud that we as a people have chosen to honor those we have lost. Proud also that we continue to honor all veterans, especially those who carry physical and mental scars as a result of their service to our country. I am heartened by the fact that the people of our nation do not forget -- even if the leader of our country can not be bothered!

As someone who served for more than 30 years, I was appalled and disgusted by the actions of President Trump this past week. I was appalled when he bypassed honoring those who died in the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I, but was shocked
even more when he ignored my brothers and sisters at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. His excuses were as believable as his draft dodging heel spurs!

Shame on you, Mr. President.

HARRY R. HOGLANDER LT. COLONEL, USAF, RET. Gloucester

June 5, 2018

Washington Capitals Win and the question of the hour is

Is the Caps crowd bigger than the Trump Inaguration.

April 22, 2018

What I love about Northern Virginia

I am sitting in la Madeleine, a French bistro watching a young lady in a hijab speaking to her co-workers in Spanish. An additional co-worker comes in with some type of home made Salvadoran sweet bread that she is sharing and they all seem to enjoy.

There is a sense of community, all hard at work early in the morning, enjoying each other’s company. It is nice to see.

March 18, 2018

As usual, I am a day late and a dollar short

But this song makes me laugh, and I forgot to play it yesterday but the “ no one as Irish as Barak O’Bama still makes me laugh.

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