NowHearThis
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Former journalist |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Introduction | This blog picks up where the military/veterans affairs blog I wrote for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ends. After 25 years at Seattle PI, I was among the more than 150 people laid off when the newspaper closed its print edition, and with it the military/veterans affairs blog "Now Hear This." Quite a few veterans asked me to keep it going but I had important family business to pursue. My dad, an Army retiree, finally passed away July 5 from complications due to dementia. I spent 25 years at the PI, including a stint covering the Green River serial murders. I served a hitch in the Marines 36 years ago, receiving an honorable discharge with a service connected disability. I spent 15 years as an Army brat, a tough upbringing I would not trade for the world. I have a degree from Penn State and studied at Boston University and UPenn. I also attended seminars at the Army War College and the Institute of Strategic Studies. As a reporter, I tried to focus on the human element of those who serve and their families. I'll try to keep this going and do justice to all of you who selflessly serve and served. |