By Michael Schindler In honor of Memorial Day, Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has penned the column below. This September marks the 10-year…
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Edmonds Military Wire: Documentary ‘Wartorn’ explores impact of PTSD
By Michael Schindler “The real war began when I got home.” This statement has stuck with me for a number of years. I was interviewing a soldier and his wife…
Edmonds Military Wire: Wounded journalist, wife reach out to veterans with TBI
By Michael Schindler New York Times best-selling author Lee Woodruff had a wake-up call no wife ever wants to have. Her husband, award-winning journalist Bob Woodruff, suffered a severe injury…
Edmonds Military Wire: Michelle Obama initiative aimed at supporting military families
By Michael Schindler Military spouses and dependents are the inspiration behind an initiative launched in mid-April by First Lady Michelle Obama. The mission of “Joining Forces” is to make more…
Former Edmonds resident killed in Afghanistan
An assistant professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy formerly from Edmonds was killed Wednesday in Kabul, Afghanistan. Major Phil Ambard, age 44, was killed in a shooting at the…
Edmonds Military Wire: Is America in Crisis?
By Michael Schindler For many, the answer to the question, “Is America in Crisis” has an obvious answer. “Look around,” some will say. States are broke, the Federal government is…
Veterans’ groups present POW/MIA flags to Edmonds School District
Two VFW posts, 8870 in Edmonds and 1040 in Lynnwood, made a presentation of POW/MIA flags at the Edmonds School District Board meeting last month. The Posts contributed flags for…
Edmonds Military Wire: Are suicide prevention programs effective?
By Michael Schindler As mentioned in a previous post, we are exploring what, if anything, can be done to prevent suicides in the military. The stats show an increase in…
Edmonds Cemetery seeking Gold Star families for Memorial Day Ceremony
The Edmonds Cemetery Board has begun planning for the 29th annual Memorial Day ceremony and would like to honor family members of men and women who have sacrificed their lives…
Columnist Michael Schindler named ‘Superhero for Washington Families’
Congratulations to My Edmonds News columnist Michael Schindler, who has been named by ParentMap magazine as a 2011 Superhero for Washington Families. The announcement appears in the monthly magazine’s April…
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Edmonds Military Wire: Family member deployed? Great event April 5
By Michael Schindler For those of you in the Puget Sound/Seattle area who have a deployed family member, mark your calendars to attend the Deployed Families Group at JBLM Tuesday,…
Edmonds Military Wire: Fundraiser to expand golf course for wounded vets
By Michael Schindler Truth be told, I’m not much of a golfer. I am truly that guy who, if I were to “practice my golf swing,” would only be reinforcing…
Edmonds Military Wire: Area families experiencing ‘Operation Baby Boom’
By Michael Schindler There was a saying in World War II that when sailors were asked by reporters what they would do when they first got home, they would reply,…
Edmonds Military Wire: March 4 summit aimed at military kids and families
By Michael Schindler The fourth annual Washington State Military Kids and Families Summit will focus on providing needed resources to military children and the people who support them. The event,…
Edmonds Military Wire: Sen. Murray wants to hear from you on veterans issues
By Michael Schindler Regardless of your politics, if you are a veteran in the state of Washington, you likely appreciate the work and effort Sen. Patty Murray has put toward…
Edmonds Military Wire: Deserving military spouses need your vote
By Michael Schindler The unsung heroes in today’s military are often the spouses who remain at home. No question that our men and women who serve on the frontlines are…
Edmonds Military Wire: Changing lives, removing scars – Iraq Star Foundation
By Michael Schindler The improvements in medicine, combat trauma training and body armor have saved thousands of our service members’ lives. Injuries that were once classified as fatal are now…
Edmonds Military Wire: An ‘Avatar’-like treatment approach for combat veterans
By Michael Schindler In 2009, James Cameron wowed the world with his movie, “Avatar.” By all standards, the technology, the 3D – all of it impressive. (The story line a…
Edmonds Military Wire: Enhanced VA health care enrollment closing for certain veterans
By Michael Schindler Certain combat veterans who were discharged from active duty service before Jan. 28, 2003 have until this Thursday, Jan. 27 to take advantage of their enhanced health…
Edmonds Military Wire: the TSA vs. 233 Soldiers, a true story
By Michael Schindler One of the benefits of my profession is being able to hear from service members and their families all across the country, if not across the world…
Edmonds Military Wire: How to recognize traumatic brain injury
My Edmonds News introduces Edmonds resident Michael Schindler, a Navy veteran and president of Operation Military Family, whose weekly column will focus on information for local veterans and their families….