If you have been following along the most amazing program I had the privilege of being part of Fifty for Five, here is post #4 of the 5 that I agreed to write. The week before the Katrina Anniversary, people and businesses local and from all over the country, came to help rebuild 50 homes [...]

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My good friend JP over at Milblogging, referred Sears PR to me when were looking for a Milblogger in New Orleans to cover an amazing project through Rebuilding Together called “Fifty for Five.” Well, I fit the bill perfectly as someone who is influential (hopefully a good influence haha) through in social media avenues and [...]

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Tomorrow morning, I head out of Rogers AR after a week at the Military Order of the Purple Heart Convention. I ran into JJ Whitmeyer, who I had on my radio show in December, while at the conference. He took a fall while in AR and it was decided he needed a traveling companion. All [...]

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The Examiner has this article about James Carville stepping into the Afghanistan political scene. Apparently Carville is going to help Mr. Ghani, Karzai’s opposition. It appears that Mr. Ghani feels Carville to be qualified to run a successful campaign for him. In a report to NPR, he said: ‘This is a Louisiana boy who understands. [...]

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Ya, you get a goofy radio show promo this week. We must all reach for humor in tough times (and beer). Join me and my co-host Chuck Collins, this Saturday on WIST AM 690 out of New Orleans or live from your computer here from 9-10 central time. Call in number 888-880-WIST. You’ll have to [...]

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UPDATE: Here is the podcast from today’s show RESOURCES: Suicide prevention 1-800-273-TALK New Orleans VA 800-935-8337 VA main site VA National Center for PTSD website VA journal (Volume 45, Number 3) on PTSD here Left to right: Mike Hue, me, Garry LaBorde and Dr. Uddo Update: My show sponsor is Reed Medical Education and they [...]

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Join me this Saturday 9-10 AM on AM 690 WIST New Orleans or live on your computer here as I discuss the true meaning of Memorial Day. My first guest will be Bill Detweiler, Consultant to the President of the National WWII Museum for Military and Veteran’s Affairs. He will talk about the history of [...]

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