The Real Deal - Dee Stafford

[TwoPockets]

Thanks again Dee and Pam. When I go out to the VA home to visit my Dad I always stop and look at the big display case with photos and articles and just a very few of the medals he won. I wondered out who the man was they had named this impressive facility after and did a little research which started the discussion last year.

The Col. Robert Howard State Veterans Home is the most impressive facility I have ever seen and the care they take for our veterans is amazing. They have many levels of care from basically assisted living up to skilled care. The majority are veterans of WW-II but there are many from the eras since then, several my age and younger. There are several ladies in there who served also. My Dad has been in other assisted living and nursing home facilities that were not so nice, but these folks really care for and honor their patients. My Dad will be 95 years old in June and I am not sure he would still be here if not for the VA home.

I think Col. Howard would be proud that this facility was named after him in honor of his service.

[sparky]

thanks for sharing this.  it is special. 

[spuds]

That was a man of action for sure.

[jjjonz]

Thanks for sharing......our military men and women that fought that we might have our freedom should be thanked everyday.I hope Dee and Pam bring it up again next year and the year after.....thanks again.

[sliding_billy]

I can add nothing more than my thanks.

[IR2dum]

Thanks Dee and thanks Pam for posting this. And thank you to all who have served. Ken, I am glad that your father is in good hands at the VA home.

[Saber 4]

I can only give a resounding Hoooah! to honor such a great soldier.

[muebe]

He was a true super hero!

[tnjimbob]

Thanks for sharing this, both of you. We owe a debt of gratitude that we can never repay to those who defend our nation. Freedom isn't free, and those like Col. Howard make me proud to be an American.

I don't mind if you share this every year. We need reminders from time to time of those whose selfless sacrifices often go unrecognized.