Bands For Arms

This picture was taken on Sunday, November 8, 2020. I know I have not been active on all my Bands For Arms Social media (Instagram and Facebook) and a lot have been worried about me. Just to say the least, I am doing ok and there are close friends holding me accountable to ensure I am safe and that I am keeping my mind busy. The psychiatrist I am currently seeing at The VA for PTSD is also holding me accountable each week to ensure my safety, that there are no suicidal though...ts in my mind. I am working on myself and working back to getting myself comfortable working back with the uniforms and designing the Bracelets without having in the back of my mind any guilt, deceiving thoughts, or bad memories of my friends (Marine volunteers) who took their lives last year. I didn’t think it would take me this long to let it go, but it has and I’m working on it to accept that it’s not my fault that they took their lives. The I could have helped them thought still lingers in my mind and I just need to let that thought leave my mind so I can be me again with Bands For Arms. I miss all of you and when I am ready, when my mind is ready, I will be back full strength, being the Nick you all have known for all these past years - Nick III See more

USS Cole 20th anniversary Remembrance Ceremony from pier 12 at Norfolk Naval Station. #Remember67

The explosion was sudden, violent, deafening, so intense that 8,500 tons of steel lifted out of the water and crashed back down. The very metal of the ship shim...mered and rippled in front of their eyes, remembered survivors. The force of it threw retired Master Chief Sonar Technician Paul Abney out of his chair and sent a shipmate flying over his head. Then, everything went black. Read the whole story: http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=102763

Join us for a virtual ceremony of the 78th Battle of Midway Commemoration live from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. #DoDRemembers75

78th Anniversary Battle of Midway

If you feel the need for speed this National Paper Airplane Day, then be sure to print, fold and fly the #USNavy jet below!

As Memorial Day dawns here at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam overlooking the USS Arizona Memorial, we're reflecting on all who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. Who is in your thoughts today? #HonorTheFallen

USS Constitution to Fire 21-Gun Salute, Host Facebook Live Memorial Day Commemoration USS Constitution is undefeated in battle, having captured or destroyed 33... enemy vessels, but that did not come without a significant cost, said Cmdr. John Benda. This ship is truly a battlefield like Gettysburg or Normandy, and we will never forget the sacrifice of the Sailors who perished on these decks in the defense of our nation. Story: https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp

Join us for America's night of remembrance as we honor those who lost their lives serving their country and their Gold Star families. This year's special presentation of the National Memorial Day Concert, airing May 24 on PBS and streaming online at 8/7c. #MemDayPBS

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing create a Memorial Day tribute video.

Our flag will be at half staff for the next few days to honor those people we have lost during this Covid pandemic. Our thoughts and prayers our with all the families that have been affected. Like our flag will rise again so will our country.

Take a look inside the cockpit of the Blue Angels as they zoom over the USS Harry S. Truman!

Our first Senior Shout Out goes to some AMAZING seniors from Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia. Congratulations to you all and thank you QM1(SW) Perez ...for your help! And thanks to all the HOPPER Sailors who decided to Step Up and help out! #StepUpWith70 #beamazing #simplyamazing #classof2020