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Tag Archives: Vietnam War
Over 1,000 Strangers Attend Funeral of Vietnam War Veteran Peter Turnpu
The Army veteran had no known living family members
More than 1,000 people attended the funeral service for Peter Turnpu, an Army veteran with no known family. Peter Turnpu, 77, served during the Vietnam War. He died of natural causes alone in his home on December 9 in Waterford, … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged army, Army Veteran, military funeral, New Jersey, Peter Turnpu, Social Media, Vietnam Veteran, Vietnam War
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“The Sentimentalists” by Johanna Skibsrud
A fictional account of a woman coming to grips with her father’s impending death
“The Sentimentalists” is the debut novel by Canadian author Johanna Skibsrud, and the winner of the 2010 Giller Prize, Canada’s annual top award for literature. Although a work of fiction,”The Sentimentalists” draws heavily from the author’s own life and that … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Aging, Dementia, johannna skibsrud, Novel, the sentimentalists, Vietnam War
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“Like Father Like Son” by Douglas Mcguire
A touching poem about a military family
The poem I chose today, “Like Father Like Son” pays tribute to Memorial Day in the United States. It is the day when Americans honor the men and women who gave their lives in the service of their country. We celebrate … Continue reading
“Inside the Now” by Thich Nhat Hanh
A monk's meditations on time
“Inside the Now” is a rare and beautiful book. Written by the Buddhist monk, poet and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, it is both a personal account of Hanh’s struggle to bring peace and enlightenment to the people of his … Continue reading
“But You Didn’t” by Merrill Glass
Merrill Glass’s poem about losing her lover to war reminds us the importance of openly sharing your feelings for the one you love when you’re together, because the future can be so uncertain.
The death of a lover is difficult regardless of whether it is expected, as is the case with long-term illnesses, or if it is sudden, as is the case with a car crash or a major heart attack. The uncertainty … Continue reading
