Patriotism – The Haps With Herb

September 11, 2020

Herb

Where I Was On 9/11/2001

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22134 – 705: I can remember walking over to the bus stop with my kids. There is quite a busy street that feeds into Fort Carson called…

Military, My Family, Patriotism11 Comments

August 17, 2020

Herb

Curmudgeonly Monday – The Constitution As Insurance – Repost

Herb’s blog, Herbdate 22109-680: Originally written and/or posted previously elsewhere on Herbdate: 16951 aka 07/04/2006: "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,…

Ain't Throwin' It Back, Constitution, Curmudgeonly Monday, Patriotism, Repost, Throwback Thursday constitution, curmudgeonly monday, insurance, patriotic, preamble, repost12 Comments

July 4, 2020

Herb

July 4th Festivities

We had the whole family here and so I am almost out of time. Let me share my favorite Sousa March with you, The Stars and Stripes Forever, by John…

Patriotism10 Comments

May 25, 2020

Herb

Memorial Day – The HMT Rohna Coverup

Greetings, everyone. In the United States of America this is holiday called Memorial Day. People will be having picnics and barbecues and doing a lot of fun things. We will…

Holidays - holidaze, Military, My Family, Patriotism24 Comments

May 8, 2020

Herb

The French Connection (Hint: not the book)

The other day my wife handed me a sheaf of papers to go through. This is nothing new, especially since I am a slob and a pack-rat. These papers were…

Military, Patriotism

May 7, 2020

Herb

The American Allegory

This is for our friend, Ishaan, who asked what he thought was a simple question over at Brother's Campfire. He asked, "Who is the allegory of America? Do you have…

Beliefs, My Life, Patriotism21 Comments

April 28, 2020

Herb

Curmudgeonly Monday – Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance is very grumpificating to me. It means my brain muscles are being forced to turn the gears and I may have to admit that I have more thinking…

1A, Beliefs, Constitution, Curmudgeonly Monday, Patriotism, Politics, Rantings6 Comments

April 26, 2020

Herb

Gutless or Good Citizens?

So, apparently, in some circles, even Christian ones, it appears to be a sentiment that if we do not stand up to the government and congregate in assemblies larger than…

Beliefs, Church Life, Patriotism14 Comments

January 4, 2020

Herb

Swear an Oath Or Vow or Affirm Or Promise

Mat 5:33 - 37 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine…

Beliefs, My Life, Patriotism2 Comments

November 11, 2019

Herb

Veteran’s Day

On Veteran's Day, many of the area businesses recognize the contribution of all of our military veterans. This post is just a shout-out to say thanks to all that these…

Military, My Life, Patriotism2 Comments