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…
Tag: Veterans
Features, March 2022
U. S. Military History: Some U.S. Coast Guard History
Ross Dunfee Lighthouses On Aug. 7, 1789, in the ninth act of the first U.S. Congress, 12 lighthouses were transferred to the federal government, and the United States Lighthouse Establishment (USLHE) was created under the Department of the Treasury, then Revenue, then Treasury. Because of poor management and poor lighting at lighthouses, the Lighthouse Board…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Folds of the Flag
Sam Karr Not every important lesson is learned in the classroom. The Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) provides mothers and sons opportunities to serve together in their communities and to learn from others. Support Our Troops (SOT) welcomed the Argyle High School YMSL to their October meeting. While there, the young men wrote letters to…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
November Virtual Auction for SOT
Lynne Moore The Support Our Troops (SOT) virtual auction will take place over two days this year. It will start at noon on Nov. 11 and end at 9 p.m. on Nov. 12. There are over sixty high-quality items in the auction this year. Photos and descriptions of the items are available now on the SOT…
Front Page, June 2020
The American Flag
Sam Karr I am 18 years old, wearing rain-soaked clothes for seven straight days, suffering from jungle rot and hunger and fatigue, fighting off ticks and leeches in a country I never knew, trying not to get killed. I am a Marine in Vietnam, and I am in constant fear. Can you imagine the feelings…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Support Our Troops
Lynne Moore November and December were really busy months for Support Our Troops. The silent auction on Veterans Day raised over $25,000. For all of you who donated items, for all of you who worked so hard in planning, and for those of you who purchased items, we thank you for your generosity. The winner…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Busy October for SOT
Lynne Moore This past October has been a very busy and productive one for Support Our Troops Denton. We have shipped a number of boxes of goodies to our deployed military, as well as sent out handmade cards from the Sassy Stampers to those relatives of Robson Ranch residents who are in the military. Our meeting…
Generals, November 2019
Robson Ranch Choir honors veterans
Frances Hackley The Robson Ranch Choir is once again honoring veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with two concerts. Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, honors those who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other countries marking the anniversary of the…
Generals, July 2019
Services for veterans important in Denton County
Dianne Edmondson, County Commissioner With our country’s birthday, Independence Day on July 4, fast approaching, our thoughts turn not only to those patriots who founded America and fought for our independence, but also to those more contemporary patriots who have served throughout modern history to preserve our liberties. Here in Robson Ranch, we are blessed…
Generals, April 2019
Support Our Troops Veterans Park spring brick drive
Darin Burk Is there a veteran in your family you’d like to honor on Memorial Day next May? A personalized brick in the Veterans Park where more than 600 bricks are laid, each commemorating the military service of Robson Ranch residents and family members is the perfect tribute. Mr. Ed Robson has provided us with…