In these past several journal entries, I have been sharing about my days in the Army...
It was a unique time of both boredom and adventure. I grew up in some ways, and in other ways I did not.
Nevertheless, my own time in the military has given me a deep love and respect for all of America's military personnel. I pray for them, and I ask the Lord to watch over each one, as well as to bring comfort to all the families who have lost a loved one while he or she was serving in the military.
However, I do wish to state for the record, concerning the veteran’s banquet which was held in the prison for all the inmates who were eligible to attend, that this event was not paid for by taxpayer's dollars. Reading over my entries for this week, I realized that I neglected this important point. Lest anyone get angry that a group of several dozen prisoners had a once per year banquet, all the expenses for this event--and it really was a simple event with nothing fancy--came out of our pockets.
Throughout the year, the Veterans Chapter here at Sullivan Correctional Facility conducts its own fundraiser. We donate small amounts over time so that, when Memorial Day gets here, there is enough in the Veterans Organization's account to buy everything we need.
God does provide.
D.B.
Nevertheless, my own time in the military has given me a deep love and respect for all of America's military personnel. I pray for them, and I ask the Lord to watch over each one, as well as to bring comfort to all the families who have lost a loved one while he or she was serving in the military.
However, I do wish to state for the record, concerning the veteran’s banquet which was held in the prison for all the inmates who were eligible to attend, that this event was not paid for by taxpayer's dollars. Reading over my entries for this week, I realized that I neglected this important point. Lest anyone get angry that a group of several dozen prisoners had a once per year banquet, all the expenses for this event--and it really was a simple event with nothing fancy--came out of our pockets.
Throughout the year, the Veterans Chapter here at Sullivan Correctional Facility conducts its own fundraiser. We donate small amounts over time so that, when Memorial Day gets here, there is enough in the Veterans Organization's account to buy everything we need.
God does provide.
D.B.
