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Ep. 114 The Sands of Utah Beach & the 80th Anniversary of D-Day-Stephanie Harmon
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Stephanie Harmon is the director for The Utah Honor Flight, an organization that provides healing trips for veterans to Washington DC. It is a position where Stephanie feels the veterans give more to her than she could ever repay.
Stephanie is a lover of American history, an advocate for our veterans, and a hardcore patriot. When given the opportunity, she jumped at the chance to be in Normandy on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
What Stephanie experienced in Normandy and its beaches was lifechanging. Running her toes through the sand, something Stephanie finds solace in wherever she travels somewhere with a beach, became a totally different experience.
The ghosts of courageous men were almost palpable. Stephanie felt the sacredness of Normandy. She was connected to their fear, courage, and sacrifice.
The American flag lined the streets of small villages as tributes to their heroes from long ago. It was a reminder of the flag discord at home; how some Americans see little value in respecting and honoring our flag.
Stephanie knows it is vital that parents and grandparents share with their families the value of American pride and patriotism. The solution for what plagues our country does not begin in schools, it starts at home with family gatherings and dinners. Ridding ourselves of the seed of contempt for America must begin there.
Honor our Veterans! Honor Our Homes! Honor Our Flag! Honor America!
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