Veteran Movie Madness Monday!

I would like to say that on this Veteran's Day I have chosen a movie that will honor all our soldiers that have sacrificed so much, sometimes the ultimate sacrifice, to give us safety and freedom. But, I don't much like war movies, and having a 6-year-old with my same sleep schedule makes it very difficult to watch any movie above a rating of PG. But I did dig through my memory banks and found a movie that I used to watch with my husband, Ken, before the little came into our lives, that showed a different side of war (especially for its time), and stars one of my favorite actors. We still have it on VHS. (That's a big rectangular plastic box with a reel of film inside it that winds between two spools. The VCR was the machine you put it in. It's like a CD, but much bigger and lasted much longer than CDs do.)


Good Morning, Vietnam

OMG, look at that Robin Williams baby face!!! This is a story about something that I imagine is important for soldiers; a radio DJ that provides entertainment for the soldiers at a base in Vietnam. We follow this DJ through all his experiences of being overseas, including falling for a local woman and being fired from the station for broadcasting the real news and not censoring any information as the army wanted him to do. It's an oldie but a goodie, and I hope you really enjoy it!

Thank you to all of our service men and women, including many of my family like my grandpa, my uncle Mike, all of my brothers-in-law, lots of friends and I'm sure so many more. Without people like you, we wouldn't be able to feel secure in tucking our kids in at night, and we would certainly not have any of the wonderful freedoms that we enjoy each and every day. I tip my hat to all of you, and know that you have our sincerest gratitude for all you and your families have endured.

Thanks for stopping by!

If you know anyone, a veteran or otherwise, struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD or any other mental health issues, I have listed a few websites below. Please, please talk to someone if your feelings are overwhelming. There is always help to be found. These are just some I found around, if you have better resources, please leave a comment below!
www.ptsd.va.gov/‎
http://www.realwarriors.net/veterans/treatment/ptsdtreatment.php 
www.halfofus.com/‎