Benefits to All WWP Alumni
Posted at 1:17 am | Category: PTSD, Veterans Advantage benefits
Lin and I attended a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project last night in our hometown of Greenwich, CT. Organized by resident Michelle Simonte, it was a wonderful and important event. Founder John Melia spoke movingly about the beginnings of WWP and their commitment to honor and assist our wounded warriors. Scott Higgins [...]
I Love Boston Market
Posted at 7:13 pm | Category: Veterans Advantage benefits
I got to tell you — I am excited about our new Boston Market benefit! I went there last weekend with Lin, and the kids, and our total tab was only $30.17, after reflecting our 20% discount. See below for a picture of the receipt, which clearly tells you it’s a discount for your service!
The [...]
Who Says Politicians Don’t Keep Their Promises?
Posted at 12:01 pm | Category: Photos
In late autumn last year, my son and Gettysburg College Freshman Parker Higgins spent an active and picturesque weekend afternoon with two friends on the grounds of the Gettysburg battlefield. Skateboarding to the summit of Little Round Top (the high ground of the battlefield overlooking the wheat field where Picket made his ill-fated charge), he [...]
Special HBO Movie Honors the Fallen
Posted at 10:23 pm | Category: Events
Bill Nelson, the head of HBO and a fellow Vietnam Army Vet, invited us to a private screening of “Taking Chance,” an HBO-produced presentation based on the true story of Marine Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.). The film chronicle’s Strobl’s journey as the volunteer military escort officer assigned to accompany the body of [...]