Articles by Topics: Honoring the Fallen
By the time I had been kissed by the eighth guy in line in front of me, my face carried the scent of a potpourri of aftershave lotions.
More» Running in memory of a battle buddy can provide an outlet for healing for those who have taken the oath.
More» My husband once told me that despite the challenges life, law school, and the future might bring, all that mattered at the end of the day...
More» One of the recurring themes of grief is the feeling of isolation, the sensation that we are alone in the world and that no one understands..
More» Most members of our TAPS family are familiar with our Run and Remember Team, not everyone knows about the Corporate/Company..
More» In 2010, Telos Corporation had been a financial sponsor of TAPS for several years, but wanted to..
More» Three days after our son was killed, I walked the beach near our home, not knowing whether I had the physical strength to keep my legs moving...
More» My only child, Corporal Benjamin Kopp, an Army Ranger, died on July 18, 2009 of wounds he suffered during his third...
More» Each year the TAPS Run and Remember Team pairs willing runners with families of the fallen...
More» When I first came to TAPS, I assumed the military or government was paying..
More» We've all heard the expression that freedom isn't free. That phrase became all too real to me on December 30, 2005.
More» 2011 was an incredible and inspirational year as the TAPS Run and Remember Team came together in places around the country...
More» My letter began, You don’t know me, but you knew my father when you both served in Europe during World War II.
More» One of the things that someone said to me shortly after Matthew died in 2007 was...
More» A picture is worth a thousand words. That’s all I need to say when someone views...
More» It all started years back at a Philadelphia Eagles game. My brother-in-law invited me down to ...
More» The United States Military Academy, commonly known as West Point, has become the launching point of the largest...
More» What’s the first male response to trouble? Get in there and do something right away, of course. But you can’t do anything about a warrior...
More» The date is engraved on my heart. The awful day he died. Every year that date comes around again on the calendar, and for lack of anything better...
More» Gardening can be such a personal journey; it’s not just about planting a seed and ...
More» For the last two years George Kraehe has been running all over the place. In fact he has run 14 marathons in 14 states for the ..
More» I lay in bed with my eyes closed this Monday morning, this ninth anniversary of my daughter Kristin’s death. She ended her life on October 11, 2001.
More» As the holiday season approaches and our thoughts turn to holiday music, miracles, lights, and angelic hosts...
More» The TAPS Run and Remember Team fields most of its runners every autumn in the annual Army 10 Miler and Marine Corps Marathon..
More» “Scott is dead!” These are the dreaded words that no parent or sibling should ever have to hear...
More» The rifle shots ring through the cemetery. The leader of the Military Funeral Honors team gives...
More» Ten years ago the picture I had of my future was focused on teaching elementary school for as long as I could...
More» It’s harvest time, clean up time, gathering time. It’s time to put away the beach balls and the lawn mower.
More» Much confusion surrounds the significance of the lapel pins given to surviving...
More» The Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is a gold embossed certificate signed by the current President in memory of any honorably discharged...
More» Race day! I wake up at 0400 and jump in the shower to start my morning.
More» Their feet pound the pavement, and their dog tags clink with each step.
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