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Mothers’ Day and Memorial Day: An Unexpected Connection
On the second Sunday of May we honor our mothers. On the last Monday we honor our fellow citizens who gave their lives in our military service. Few realize how much these two special days have in...
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Welcome New Dispatches Editor Jim Enderle
Hi Everyone,This is a great time for me. Over the last three and a half years, we have grown so fast and gone so far thanks to the hard work of the officers — Mike Mullins, Pat Avery, Buddy Cox — and...
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MWSA Matters to Branson Stars and Flags
For the last few years, Branson Stars and Flags aka www.starsandflags.com has been represented at the annual MWSA conferences. Most who know me, also know what I bring to the table as an MWSA member...
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Introduction: Jim Enderle
Introduction: Jim Enderle, Dispatches EditorI was asked to introduce myself, so here goes. I’m an active duty (until this November’s retirement) Navy Chief Petty Officer/Hospital Corpsman stationed in...
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Let Things Go There may be something running deeper than the gene pool.I considered wading in to learnbut didn’t want to be a fool. Each of us has a different type systemFor handling a source of...
View ArticleSubmitting a Request for Review
The system for submitting a book for review and or award has changed. A form is now available on our web site, it must be filled out completely to be accepted. If you leave items blank it will delay...
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In the November 4 issue of the New York Times is this article by a former political speechwriter that I'm passing on to everyone. Though the subject is his experience as a speechwriter, there are many...
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On Watch I had the twenty hundred to midnight watch on deck,It was Christmas Eve and it was cold as heck.As I stood there gazing out over the ocean,My heart was filled with deep emotion.For my wife and...
View ArticleRecommended Reading List Winter 2013
MWSA Recommended Reading ListWinter 2013 The Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) is an organization of over one thousand writers, poets, and artists drawn together by a common bond of military...
View ArticleHow the VA Treats Our Veterans
A Visit to a Veterans Medical Center—Contrary to What You Might Be ThinkingLet me introduce you to the most important man in my life: 87-year old Sgt. William J. Ekwall, World War II Veteran, U. S....
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USS Wasp's (LHD-1) Michael Noeth
Navy Draftsman Second Class Michael Noeth is my friend. Like other great people, he’ll somewhere cringe at my high thoughts and words of him. Most of us come across truth as it appears before us like a...
View ArticleMoon's Mutterings: Thoughts
This year I was egotistic enough to enter two books in the Independent Publisher’s review process. I submitted both nationally and regionally. At the time I stated that I had no expectations, but...
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Lignum Vitae - in Memorium by Ron Camarda
Lignum Vitae – in memoriam My garden is colorful and a little unrulyNot far from the seaNot far from the river Snapdragons Geraniums Mums and ground orchids...
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25th Anniversary, Disaster in the Gulf; Remembering USS Stark's Valiant Family
The American flag flutters above the nearly cut in two and listing USS Stark (FFG-31). On May 17, 1987, in the Persian Gulf –15 months before the Iran/Iraq War ends – the guided missile frigate is on a...
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Kindle Online Lending Library (KOLL) - Use it or Abuse it?
A debate has been raging in Cyberspace ever since Amazon announced the Kindle Online Lending Library (KOLL). What's the issue? According to some, Amazon is throwing its weight around, trying to crush...
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
1960-11-17_Nuclear_Navy_512kb.mp4 http://www.mwsadispatches.com/sites/default/files/1960-11-17_Nuclear_Navy_512kb.mp4 By Bob “Mister Mac” MacPherson“I don't believe an accident of birth makes people...
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This year I was egotistic enough to enter two books in the Independent Publisher’s review process. I submitted both nationally and regionally. At the time I stated that I had no expectations, but...
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