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Any time you put an Army veteran and a Marine Corps veteran at a table together in a social setting…
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Continue ReadingThe Challenges & Realities of Dreams
In the course of several conversations I’ve had a number of people ask me if I ever remember my dreams.…
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Every now and then I get involved in some interesting discussions with friends at the local cigar bar. Last evening…
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