veterans

A Salute to My Dad — and His Fellow Veterans

Posted on 11/9/2011 by Amy Goyer | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Caregiving | Relationships | Your LifeThey were easy to recognize today, as they always are when we meet at the Hometown Buffet. They stood out among the lunch time crowd; most were looking pretty darn sharp in their “uniforms” – khaki pants, white shirts and navy blue blazers with the crossed sword and powder keg emblem sewn on the breast pocket, the word “Mountain” stitched above it. My Dad, the spiffiest of them all in my humble opinion, topped his outfit off with a bolo …

Changing Trends in Volunteering in America

Posted on 08/10/2011 by Reed Sandridge | Giving & Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringThis is a guest blog post from Reed Sandridge. Sandridge lost his job in 2009 and did the unthinkable – he started giving away $10 a day to complete strangers! He captured the story of every recipient at www.yearofgiving.org. A frequent writer and speaker on volunteering and micro-philanthropy, Sandridge lives in our nation’s capital. On Monday the federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released data on the volunteer landscape of the United States based on research collected over …

D-Day: Finding The Memories

Posted on 06/6/2011 by Beth Carpenter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Your LifeJames W. Eikner on D-Day from Jason Eikner on Vimeo. The World War II veterans are beginning to disappear. D-Day is now 67 years ago, and veterans like James W. Eikner would be in their late 90s, if they’re alive. Luckily, we have many of their memories recorded… like this one: So I started up that cliff—there were two or three guys ahead of me—and the enemy was leaning over and shooting at us and throwing down hand grenades by …

Spirit of `45 – Greatest Generation

Posted on 04/30/2011 by Amy Goyer | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

RelationshipsThe general session at the annual conference of the American Society on Aging (ASA), “Aging in America,” kicked off with a tribute to the men and women of the Greatest Generation. ASA received an award for their role in supporting the creation of the “Spirit of `45 Day,” a new effort to bring generations together to preserve the legacy of the Greatest Generation. Their example of courage, self-sacrifice, “can-do” attitude and commitment to community can help inspire a renewal of national unity in America at a time when …

Rocky Bleier: The Comeback Boomer

Posted on 11/17/2010 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

EntertainmentHave you seen any of USA Today’s series this week: “Senior Moments?” It’s a great series with a ton of interesting and informational stories, put together in tribute to the oldest Baby Boomers turning 65 (what the Social Security Administration calls full retirement age) next year. One story that USA Today posted today is about the well-known, four-time Super Bowl ring winner, Vietnam War veteran Rocky Bleier. His story may be familiar, but it’s such a great one that it’s …