Tag Archives: veterans

Who greets Johnny when he comes marching home

Posted on January 19, 2013 by michaelstephendaigle

This is where the pretense ends. The utilitarian room at the New Jersey National Guard Armory in Morristown, with concrete floors and bleachers, is the space from which generations of soldiers departed for duty; the space where they returned to … Continue reading →

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Homeless or not, we’ll all be at this event

Posted on December 4, 2012 by michaelstephendaigle

You don’t know what sliding your arms into a new winter coats feel like until you’ve not had one for a while. You don’t what it’s like to nurse a single cup of hot coffee for a couple of hours … Continue reading →

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You can fix the fence, or just complain that it is broken

Posted on July 19, 2012 by michaelstephendaigle

UPDATED NOTE FROM COMMUNITY HOPE: Operation Stand Down Morristown, mentioned in this post, has been set for Nov. 9 and 10 at the Morristown Armory on Western Avenue. The event is an outreach to homeless and need veterans and their … Continue reading →

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