by Debbie Titlestad | Aug 10, 2016 | Claire's Story
The Army goes forward. The Army is you, it’s me and it’s our community. When Claire was diagnosed with cancer, our personal community acted. They acted in big ways with financial support and with meals. They also acted in small, meaningful ways bringing by baskets of...
by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | Aug 29, 2014 | Claire's Story
Hello Army, Birth-day, Birth-day; How do you celebrate the birth of someone who is no longer here? Birthdays represent another year of growth and development. Accomplishing the rigorous task of simply staying alive and growing older and wiser. There are milestone...
by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | Aug 30, 2013 | Claire's Story
Claire, It was a Sunday afternoon 2009 a muggy cloudless August day. Church bells from the Baptist Church across the street rang loud in our window as we welcomed you. I was so excited and terrified all at the same time. I could hardly believe I was really your Daddy....