Watching a younger sibling walk through security at the airport to leave for his first deployment can be a hard pill to swallow.

Suppose it’s 3 a.m. and you’re in a sound sleep. Someone in the family has forgotten food cooking on the stovetop and a fire breaks out. As the flames spread and smoke begins to fill your home, will you wake up and escape safely?

To the Members of the Fort Belvoir Military Community,

Why do I still serve in the U.S. Army? That’s a good question, and one that some friends and family members continue to ask. To explain where I am and what I do now, I must begin with an explanation of where I started.

Now is the time of year when I really should make sure the kids have enough to keep them busy this summer. If I don’t, they will be driving me up the wall by the time school starts.

Having recently celebrated Memorial Day, a national holiday set aside to honor men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service to our country, we will celebrate Independence Day and Labor Day later this summer.

Now that spring is here, everyone in the neighborhood except for me has been cleaning out their houses and putting their old stuff out on the curb to be recycled.

On Monday, America bows its head in thanks to our fallen heroes. We honor and reflect on those who have served and sacrificed in defense of our nation. 

Today’s issue of the Belvoir Eagle highlights the installation’s annual Safety Day, at which the community came together to re-educate ourselves about safety in our homes and workplaces and in our travels.

Writer apologizes for comments about Commander’s Cup Race