Video from Lompoc, CA
Sherry and Randy Gilligan put together this touching video highlighting the event in Lompoc, CA. Please feel free to share.
Day 114 – Celina, TX
September 29, 2010 Resting here for the day and spending time with Alan. He took me to meet a local friend and former mayor and we had a great strategy discussion over breakfast. Following we visited Phil Taylor, an amazing artist who has dedicated his life to painting portraits of fallen heroes and respectfully presenting them to the Gold Star families. →
Day 113 – Oklahoma City, OK – Celina, TX
September 28, 2010 Today was an absolute joy. I have made a new friend in Senator Brown, a man who has a huge heart for the people of Oklahoma. Sen Brown arranged for a full day beginning with a ceremony at the Norman Veterans Center in Norman, OK. Today I was able to share the vision with several state officials, many →
Day 112 – Oklahoma City, OK
September 27, 2010 Today was a travel day to Oklahoma City. Early morning wake up, oatmeal with Nanny and great conversation. She is a movie buff like myself and has quite the DVD collection. Then Brad Henderson took me over to the Canadian newspaper office for an interview and off I went. It was about a 3 1/2 hour to →
Day 111 – Canadian, TX
September 26, 2010 Today was an absolutely perfect day from start to finish. First the weather was gorgeous, cool crisp clean air and a cloudless sky. I was invited to speak this morning at First Christian Church in Canadian. I thank pastor Cook for allowing me time in his pulpit today on Gold Star Mother's day. I briefly shared the message →
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-26
Arizona was amazing, moving on to New Mexico. # Made it the 300 miles to Amarillo tx. Presentation today at 2 then on to Canadian tx for the weekend. #
Day 110 – Canadian, TX
September 25, 2010 Today was a work and travel day. I moved 3 hours north to the home of Terry and Brad Henderson, Gold Star parents to Miles Henderson, Killed in Iraq Nov 2006. Here in Canadian TX I will take a short respite and prepare for a Sunday flag presentation. When I arrived we visited the church and →
Day 109 – Amarillo, TX
September 24, 2010 Last night I rolled into Amarillo and met with my friend and contact for this city, Jack Barnes. Jack runs and organization named America Supports you Texas. Erin Julian from Michigan had been arranging with Jack for my visit here and quite a day was planned. Jack and I started with breakfast and the headed to an impromptu →
Day 108 – Albuquerque, NM
September 23, 2010 Woke up this morning in a Wal mart parking lot. Ha, that sounds like I hadn't planned it, but it was where I parked the night before. Today is Veterans appreciation at the New Mexico State Fair. Gold Star mother Pat Merville was my point of contact in NM and has worked diligently at preparing for my trip. →
Day 107 – Albuquerque, NM
September 22, 2010 Continuing my leisurely journey to New Mexico State fair for ceremony and flag presentations. Tomorrow: State Fair ceremony 10:30 Blessings, George
Day 106 – Phoenix, Flagstaff AZ
September 21, 2010 Stayed the night at the home of Goldie and Larry Murphy. Gold Star mother of Fallen hero Dan McCants. Goldie has been working on legislator support both nationally and in the state of Arizona and was working on possible appointments for me today. Since session is in recess right now we were not able to get anything solid →
Day 105 – Phoenix, AZ
September 20, 2010 Driving 2 hours to Phoenix. Today's event at Papago National Guard Armory, 130pm Ceremony. Goldie had arranged a wonderful ceremony at the Papago National Guard Armory. Many Gold Star families were in attendance as well as participation from veterans organizations and the military. With the assistance of General Brown several flag presentations were made after my presentation. Six →
Day 104 – Prescott Valley, AZ
September 19, 2010 Today would be a great day of expectations. We started with a wonderful Paulette breakfast and headed to church with Jasmine, "Fountain of Life" Assembly of God. The pastor was gracious to allow me a portion of the pulpit to share my message. As you know I look for opportunity every Sunday to share in a church setting, →
Day 103 – Havasu, Prescott Valley, AZ
September 18, 2010 Headed out early for Prescott Valley from Lake Havasu City. I have to tell you this has been the hottest state so far as temperatures reached 108. My temperature gauge even rebelled and started creeping east. It was a 3 1/2 hour drive through barren desert but I made it safely without any incident. I am staying at →
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-19
This is from last nights amazing dinner. Thank you all for the over whelming support! http://twitpic.com/2nscb6 # Hanging with my son Kenny in LA. Headed to San Diego this afternoon. http://twitpic.com/2ogngv # Spoke at American Legion post 179 in Escandido last night. Going to take a day to hang with my cousin and his 18 wheeler before Havasu. # Down day, truckin with →
Day 102 – Lake Havasu, AZ
September 17, 2010 Made it to the event at Lake Havasu last night and met up with the organizer. The main feature of Patriot Days is the traveling tribute to the fallen and especially the Vietnam Wall. I had met this group last year in Ogden Utah. Today was opening ceremonies for the week long event with a concert following. The →
Day 101 – Murietta, CA – Lake Havasu, AZ
September 16, 2010 Early morning interview, 430am early. Stayed up and followed my cousins truck 2 hours to Barstow then another three hours through desolate land to Lake Havasu, Arizona. Right thru the Mohave desert. I was invited to participate in the Havasu Patriot Days. There is a Vietnam traveling wall here for 10 days and a festival wrapped around its →
Day 100 – Murietta, CA
September 15, 2010 This is my 100th day on the road, with approx 60 more ahead. Lately I have been extremely tired and wish sometimes that I was back in Virgina. I am overwhelmed by the extent of energy it takes to get to new places and meet new people. Different environments, different expectations, sharing my emotional message for the first →
Dennis Miller Clip
Click Here to listen to Dennis Miller talk about his experiences with Honor and Remember at the Lompoc Elk's Lodge September 11th, 2010.
Day 99 – Escondido, CA
September 14, 2010 Today I made the drive to Escondido where Terrie had arranged a speaking opportunity at the American Legion Post 149 for 5pm. Everything did not quite go according to plan however in the end I was able to speak to about 40 Legion and DAV members. They will be flying the flag there as well as a number →
Day 98 – Venice, CA
September 13, 2010 Today was a work/rest day, staying with my son, and catching up. He took a half day and we hung out went to lunch, a movie, walked the area and then spent the evening chatting. It was great to have the time with him as we did not get to talk much at the September 11 dinner. Tomorrow: Off →
Day 97 – Lompoc, Santa Monica, Riverside, CA
September 12, 2010 Today was planned to be a very busy day. I will be back on that breakneck pace for the entire day. It started out at breakfast with Debbie and her friends at the American Legion in Lompoc. It was one more opportunity to share the vision and eat among veterans. This was an extra special morning because I →
Day 96 – Lompoc, CA
September 11, 2010 I cant properly relay all of the hard work that Debbie and her team have extended to make today so incredibly special. They have been preparing for tonight's dinner for months. The arrangements for the dinner, the auction items, the decorations, the ticket sales and much more. I have not a clue as to all of the details →
