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This site is dedicated to all those who have fought in America’s wars, and to their family and friends who want to understand.

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Created by Ken Jones Jun 25, 2008 at 4:25pm. Last updated by Ken Jones Jun. 30, 2008.

WOTCH Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

Welcome to the WOTCH Community

The WOTCH Community is a place to ask questions, share experiences and offer support to our returning troops, their family and friends. This is not a place to argue the morality or politics of any war, past or present.

1. The purpose of this place is to honor our warriors and offer support to their families and friends as they begin the process of reconnecting with our troops returning from combat.

2.… Continue

Created by Ken Jones Jun 30, 2008 at 11:33am. Last updated by Ken Jones Jun. 30, 2008.

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20% OFF + FREE GIFT CARD when you shop to support the U.S. troops……..

During the election the underlying theme from both candidates was CHANGE and I believe it’s going to require more than just a change in the leader of this country, but a change in how all of us have done things in the past if we expect this change to manifest.

Through my company, Gifts For One Gifts For All (www.giftsforonegiftsforall.com) I have decided to answer the challenge to bring about change by donating 30% of the… Continue

Posted by Gifts For One Gifts For All on November 11, 2008 at 3:36pm

The Story of "Taps"

We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, 'Taps'. It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings.

Reportedly , it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison 's Landing in Virginia .. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land… Continue

Posted by Jon Deisher on July 27, 2008 at 5:55pm

The Path to Peace

In 2001 saw a letter in the newspaper from a Vietnam veteran who continued to struggle with re-integrating himself into his post military life. His surviver guilt plagued him 30 years after his departure from Vietnam. This poem was my response.

The Path to Peace.
Jon C. Deisher
April 04, 2001

Brother Warrior.
In a previous life,
I served with the U.S. Navy in the Western Pacific
And on the brown water of the Mekong River.
I, too, was a thread in the blanket spread to defend those at home:
Thos… Continue

Posted by Jon Deisher on July 23, 2008 at 7:49am

The gratitude campaign

This idea came from Seattle as a way of expressing gratitude to our troops when you see them. It's easy. It's simple. It's heartfelt. Cut and paste this into your browser.
http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
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Posted by Jon Deisher on July 22, 2008 at 7:57pm — 1 Comment