Comments on: A New Feature: Stories from the Soldiers Home http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:06:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A teacher http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68954 A teacher Mon, 26 May 2008 21:40:37 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68954 Some schools do take books, especially children's books from a family who has outgrown them. It's usually up to the librairian to go through the books and find what is appropriate to keep and then put them on the shleves. But one school in the area where I worked got a nice donation of about ten boxes of children's books in excellent condition. They never made it out of the box, as people were just too "busy" to sort through them. About the veteran's story, absolutely fascinating. And I thank him for his service to our country. Many veterans don't talk about what they went through. Only recently did my family find out that our Uncle Morty was in D-Day and landed at Normandy. Some schools do take books, especially children’s books from a family who has outgrown them. It’s usually up to the librairian to go through the books and find what is appropriate to keep and then put them on the shleves. But one school in the area where I worked got a nice donation of about ten boxes of children’s books in excellent condition. They never made it out of the box, as people were just too “busy” to sort through them.

About the veteran’s story, absolutely fascinating. And I thank him for his service to our country. Many veterans don’t talk about what they went through. Only recently did my family find out that our Uncle Morty was in D-Day and landed at Normandy.

]]> By: Prince Of Petworth » Blog Archive » Let Us Remember What This Day is Really About http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68953 Prince Of Petworth » Blog Archive » Let Us Remember What This Day is Really About Mon, 26 May 2008 13:28:27 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68953 [...] also providing a link to an interview I did with a veteran, Master Sergeant Gary Rice, from the Old Soldier’s Home in [...] [...] also providing a link to an interview I did with a veteran, Master Sergeant Gary Rice, from the Old Soldier’s Home in [...]

]]> By: Chris in Eckington http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68952 Chris in Eckington Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:11:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68952 He also has a Legion of Merit, which, although not earned in combat, is a higher award than a Bronze Star (even with combat "V"). He also has a Legion of Merit, which, although not earned in combat, is a higher award than a Bronze Star (even with combat “V”).

]]> By: Doug http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68951 Doug Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68951 My hometown newspaper has been doing a column like this for the last ~3 years. I love reading it when I go back to visit. My father was interviewed for it one time - he never talked to us about Vietnam. Most of the vets from that war won't (unless they are talking to one another). Doing stories like these seem to bring it out of them.<br/><br/>I encourage you to do more of these. At the least you will probably be making a veteran's day simply by giving him or her 15 minutes of your time. My hometown newspaper has been doing a column like this for the last ~3 years. I love reading it when I go back to visit. My father was interviewed for it one time – he never talked to us about Vietnam. Most of the vets from that war won’t (unless they are talking to one another). Doing stories like these seem to bring it out of them.

I encourage you to do more of these. At the least you will probably be making a veteran’s day simply by giving him or her 15 minutes of your time.

]]> By: Christina http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68950 Christina Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68950 Sarah, thanks for that info. I figured that something like that might be the case. Is there a "Friends of the Petworth Library?" Seems like it would be a worthy organization to support... Sarah, thanks for that info. I figured that something like that might be the case. Is there a “Friends of the Petworth Library?” Seems like it would be a worthy organization to support…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68949 Anonymous Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:11:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68949 Dear 100yearsoftrash -- What would school kid today do with "A Farewell to Arms," "Great Gatsby," "Catcher in the Rye." I'm assuming you meant the books would be older and not something else more ignorant. Dear 100yearsoftrash — What would school kid today do with “A Farewell to Arms,” “Great Gatsby,” “Catcher in the Rye.” I’m assuming you meant the books would be older and not something else more ignorant.

]]> By: 100YearsOfTrash http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68948 100YearsOfTrash Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:08:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68948 I'm not sure that discarded books from a WWII home would be relevant to today's elementary school readers. I’m not sure that discarded books from a WWII home would be relevant to today’s elementary school readers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68947 Anonymous Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68947 What an amazing life. I'm speechless. I wonder how many other stories are in that building behind the gate... What an amazing life. I’m speechless. I wonder how many other stories are in that building behind the gate…

]]> By: Robin Smith http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68946 Robin Smith Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68946 There is a lot in the news about the schools right now. Does anyone know if the schools can accept book donations? There is a lot in the news about the schools right now. Does anyone know if the schools can accept book donations?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2007/09/a-new-feature-stories-from-the-soldiers-home/#comment-68945 Sarah Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=604#comment-68945 The library cannot acquire books for the collection expect through the approved acquisitions process. Donated books have never been able to become part of the collection. Most branches sell them to raise money for the use of the branch (often through the "Friends of XYZ library" group), or give them away to neighbors to build goodwill. The library cannot acquire books for the collection expect through the approved acquisitions process. Donated books have never been able to become part of the collection. Most branches sell them to raise money for the use of the branch (often through the “Friends of XYZ library” group), or give them away to neighbors to build goodwill.

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