Often called the unsung heroes, the children of military personnel, which now number around 1.9 million, bare the brunt of frequent moving, one or both parents absent for long stretches of time, and a constant need to adapt to change. “As a grateful nation, it is our sacred responsibility to stand by our military children, just as they and their families stand by us,” First ...
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April: Month of the Military Child
by montereypins on April 22, 2010 · 0 comments
Paloma Weighs In On Some Upcoming Trends
by montereypins on November 12, 2009 · 0 comments
Its been a few weeks since Turkitten moved into the Stark/Monterey Company home, and after much adjustment, and some ruffled fur, Paloma has graciously taken to Turkitten and there has actually been some nose touching and kissing! We were careful to be sensitive to Paloma’s feelings, and assured her that she continues to be the number one canine mascot for Monterey Company, and that Turkitten ...
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by montereypins on October 13, 2009 · 0 comments
For thousands of years, the Crow Indians have admired the Bighorn sheep. Known for their large horns, sharp eyes, sure-footedness, great strength and strong heart, the Bighorn sheep are believed to have exceptional power and wisdom. The Bighorn ram, which weighs anywhere from 250 to 500 pounds, “ruts” or butts horns with other rams, just before mating season with the ewes. The best fighter determines ...
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by montereypins on February 2, 2009 · 0 comments
For military coins, our customer images range from simple sketches to ornate PowerPoint presentations. This particular 3-inch dog tag had both. The pencil sketch of the front depicted a ram with an oversized head and horns. Its body was leaping over a red-colored shield with an inscribed banner below. Below that, there was the name of the military battalion and an inscription written in Iraqi ...
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