Dad The Man Who Lied To Save The Planet
12 Timeless Virtues Handed Down to a Son by an Everyday Dad
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A Loving Tribute to an Ordinary Dad. This book recounts the life of the authors hero-father (Grant Pratt). A simple, everyday, blue-collar working man, who was never important to the world at large. A man who moved dirt with his hands to make a living for most of his adult life. An uncomplicated man, who would be embarrassed by all the fuss being made about him by his proud son. To enlist in the great cause of World War II, Grant Pratt had to go against everything he had been taught - he had to tell a lie. He had to "fudge a bit" for a greater purpose. He added a few pounds to his weight so he could meet the minimum weight requirement for enlistment. This military book recounts 12 timeless virtues handed down to a son by an everyday dad. A veteran of World War II, and a member of the generation Tom Brokaw has called "the greatest generation," skinny Grant Pratt lied about his weight to enlist in the United States Army during world War II. He was an unpretentious man who acquired little of this world's wealth. What he did possess, in rich abundance, was a set of old-fashioned values, which he somehow succeeded in passing along to his family of ten children---values that current readers are bound to find refreshing. In this loving tribute to an "ordinary" dad, New York Times and USA Today best selling author James Pratt evokes a simpler time in American history--the years following The Great Depression and World War II, when Southern California was still filled with dusty little towns and when a man could have purchased the bean fields that have become LAX for $5 an acre, except that no one had five dollars. James Pratt reminds us of the twelve timeless virtues that are in increasing short supply in today's world and reaffirms for today's dads the unique power a father has to shape and mold his children's characters. |
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Audie L. Murphy Memorial Website - In these days when genuine heroes
are scarce, here is a collection of accurate and authentic information
children can learn from. Audie Murphy and his true story are an inspiration to
those who live in a time when inspiration and heroes are scarce. Learn the
story behind "To Hell and Back."
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Boot Campaign - The Boot Campaign is a grassroots initiative started by 5 women from Texas known as the Boot Girls. They provide an easy and tangible way for Americans to show support of our troops (both past and present) that’s practical and directly benefits our military. Proceeds from boot sales are donated to partner charities, who assist returning veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and varying degrees of physical injuries.
Boots in the Sand
- Official website for US Armed Forces in IRAQ.
Eastern Nebraska
Veterans Home
- Leadership Sarpy's Veterans'
Memorial is a project to help memorialize those that have chosen to protect
our freedom. The memorial will be a place giving respect to each of the
branches of the armed services, and will reside outside of the Eastern
Nebraska Veterans' Home at 12505 40th St in Bellevue, NE.
Fisher House
- Fisher House Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of
major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be
close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization
for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.
Guardian
Angels for Soldiers Pets - Supporting our Military,
Veterans, and their beloved Pets to ensure the pets are reunited with their
owners following a deployment (combat or peace-keeping mission) in harm's way
to fight the global war on terrorism or unforseen emergency hardship impacting
their ability to retain their pet's ownership rights.
Honor Flights for
WW2 Veterans - Mission is to fly as many World War ll
Veterans to their memorial in Washington DC, only dedicated in 2004 -- 60
years after the war ended, as we can as fast as we can. This mission is at no
cost to the veteran and we are currently looking for vets to go on the trips.
We are now accepting applications from Korean Veterans to and hope to start
flying them in the fall or early spring.
Let's Bring Em
Home - Our mission is as simple, as it is noble. All we
want to do is unite a few military families for the Christmas holiday. That's
it. No hidden agendas, no political speeches. We just buy plane tickets for
troops. Period.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor -
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor commemorates the extraordinary sacrifices of America's servicemen and servicewomen who were killed or wounded in combat. The mission of the Hall of Honor is to collect and preserve the stories of Purple Heart recipients from all branches of service and across generations to ensure that all recipients are represented.Operation Care Package - Operation Care Package is a volunteer 501 (c)(3) public charity, dedicated to our mission that no Hero serving our Nation should be forgotten. Our goal is to support our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen through care packages and letters of encouragement.
Operation Gratitude - Operation Gratitude seeks to lift morale and put smiles on faces by sending care packages addressed to individual Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines deployed in harm's way.** Operation Gratitude care packages contain food, hygiene products, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation, all wrapped with good wishes of love and support.
Operation Homefront - Operation Homefront (OH) provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. Through generous, widespread public support and a collaborative team of exceptional staff and volunteers, we aspire to become the provider of choice for emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. Where there is a need we do not provide, we will partner with others for the benefit of our military families.
Operation Pizza - Pizzas 4 Patriots want to thank all our partners for helping to bring a slice of home to our troops around the world. We also want to welcome Adidas & Great Kitchens to our mission.
Operation R & R
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Operation R&R
is a non-profit organization designed to provide our service men and women an
opportunity to reconnect with their spouses and children upon their return
from Iraq or Afghanistan.
Operation Shoebox
- Founded in 2003 as an effort to send support, snacks and much needed
personal care items to our troops deployed outside of the USA.
Paws For Purple Hearts
- Paws for Purple Hearts is the first program of its kind to offer
therapeutic intervention for our military servicemen and women through
training service dogs.
Soldier's Angels
- Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit with hundreds of
thousands of volunteers providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the
United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, veterans and their
families.
The Mission Continues
- an award-winning national non-profit organization whose mission is to enable
every returning veteran to serve again as a citizen leader, announced a $1
million dollar partnership with Goldman Sachs. The partnership will enable
returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan to use their talents in
high-impact service projects here at home.
Wounded Warrior Project - Provides tangible support for the wounded and help them on the road to healing, both physically and mentally.
Wreaths Across America
- Wreaths Across America™, a non profit 501-c3 organization, was formed as an
extension of the Arlington Wreath Project. The Arlington Wreath program was
started by Morrill Worcester (Worcester Wreath) in 1992 with the donation and
laying of 5000 Christmas wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery. This became
an annual journey for Mr. Worcester. Read more about this in the History of
Arlington.
Imagine how it must feel to be thousands of miles away from your home
and loved ones. Especially when you are still a teenager or have a wife and/or
young children. Please support our
brave men and women who are defending our way of life by placing their lives on the
line.
My father, George S. Nixon,
died November 27, 2010 after losing his battle with a fast acting Cancer. He
was a WWII veteran. Like others, his age, he volunteered to serve his country,
but was rejected because he didn't weigh enough. Later, he was drafted and was able to have his status
changed to "volunteer". I am very proud of him and the other men and women who
serve and sacrifice to keep our great country free.
My Dad -
Private George Sheffield Nixon - 21 Years Old - US Air Force 1943
Ron Nixon, MSgt, USAF Ret,
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