Ross Dunfee “Soldier, put those bodies in the graves and get them buried.” “Sargent, what names should I put on each of the grave markers?” “I don’t know. For now, just mark it Unknown.” This conversation has occurred throughout many wars around the world. Identifying and repatriating the deceased is a logistical nightmare. It is…
Tag: Support Our Troops
Features, January 2023
U.S. Military History: POW/MIA—Prisoners of War/Missing in Action
Ross Dunfee Throughout antiquity prisoners have not been treated well by belligerent powers. Ill treatment of prisoners sent home helps to instill fear into the hearts of warriors and maybe deters conflict from fellow comrades still in combat. Some prisoners have been prosecuted for war crimes or paraded at home to demonstrate a battle victory.…
Front Page, December 2022
Sassy Stampers and SOT—Always a Win
Cherlyn Conway Several Sassy Stampers once again took on the challenge to provide holiday and note cards for the Support Our Troops (SOT) silent auction held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Sassy Stampers cards have been a staple for the silent auction for many years and one of the most sought-after bids. Stampers who submit…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Sassy Stampers News
Cherlyn Conway It was a full house for the final 2022 meeting/class for the Sassy Stampers Club on Nov. 19. Our club continues to grow, as we welcomed a new member into our fold. In place of the December meeting, we had a holiday party on Dec. 10. The holiday party is always great fun…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Support Our Troops
Lynne Moore The Veterans Day Auction on Nov. 11 was a very successful one for SOT this year. We had a really moving ceremony before the auction at Veterans Park to commemorate those who have served in the military. We had lots of donations to auction off because of all the hard work the volunteers…
Generals, September 2022
Support Our Troops Brick Drive—Veterans Park
The Veterans Park Committee is kicking off the fall Brick Drive. Our park now contains over 700 bricks commemorating the service of over 1,100 Robson Ranch residents and family members. Those of you who have visited the park know that we have many blank bricks reserving space for the future honorees. The park is in…
Generals, September 2022
Support Our Troops: Upcoming Fall Events
Lynne Moore There are lots of events coming up this fall for Support Our Troops (SOT), especially our annual Veterans Day Auction on Friday, Nov. 11. This annual event is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. All of the money that we collect from the auctioned items goes to support our military here…
Features, August 2022
U.S. Military History: The Star-Spangled Banner
Ross Dunfee At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France. Both France and Great Britain attempted to block the United States from trading with the other, and restrict the USA from westward expansion. Beginning in 1812, Napoleon began to encounter the first…
Generals, August 2022
O Say Can You See—the 4th of July Parade!
Dianne Edmondson It truly was a picture-perfect July 4 at Robson Ranch. The Parade Committee, Steve and Rose DePoe and Debra and Gary Nogueva, had worked long and hard to put together more than 500 parade entries, which stretched for as far as the eye could see early that Independence Day morning, assisted on that…
Features, July 2022
Military History: Women in War
Ross Dunfee Women have been participants in war since time began. In colonial days women used firearms to protect home, property, and loved ones. During the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars, and multiple other skirmishes, women often fought quietly alongside male comrades, but not as part of the uniformed services. During WWII able-bodied men were…