My brother graduated from West Point back in 1971. He never made it to Vietnam. My son is a 10 year Marine veteran with a tour in Iraq for Uncle Sam and 1 tour in Iraq for Honeywell. My brothers graduating class at West Point were given shirt pocket sized bibles to take with them to wherever they were to be assigned. The nice thing about those bibles were that they had a steel front cover. So by putting that bible in your fatigue shirt breast pocket you were reinforcing the power of the bible and helping to protects yourself at the same time. Couldn't something similar be done for all our grunts who are sent into harms way?
The Wall Song
The Wall Song is a tribute born out of the kindred creative spirits of poet Judy Gorman King and songwriters Mitch Townley and Brad Dunse. Mitch heard Judy present her poem, The Spirit Of The Wall, at a Nashville benefit for homeless veterans in March, 2008. She gave him permission to use the poem as the inspirational foundation for the song. Mitch invited his good friend, singer/songwriter Brad Dunse to collaborate with him and the project was underway. The Wall Song was recorded in Nashville in July, 2008 by artist J.P. Williams and produced by Chip Martin.
Marine Determination and Adaptability
Semper Fidelis!
Example of adapt, improvise, and overcome!
SSgt for Life
This was done to always remember what I accomplished
40th Birthday present
After having been out for over 20 years I finally got my first tattoo for my 40th birthday present to myself. Happy to have served and happy to have my tattoo I earned so many years ago. Semper Fi till i die.
1/9 Walking Dead
1/9 The Walking Dead
Women in the Military
Dr. Kate McGraw is a clinical psychologist and senior consulting psychologist at the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury. She was one of the first female intercontinental ballistic missile launch officers in the U.S. Air Force while stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.
Marine Launch Operation Rawhide
Marine Launch Operation Rawhide
Death Before Dishonor
Death Before Dishonor with Vietnam service date.
In memory of my fallen Son
This is a memorial tattoo I had done. It is in memory of my Son, Patrick David Deans who was KIA 12 Dec. 2010 during OEF in Afghanistan. He was an U.S. Army Infantryman with the 101st Strike Force Brigade. I am a Marine Veteran. Semper Fi.