Wilmington – The Norwich University Alumni Association is joining with the Military Friends Foundation, a local non-profit serving military families and families of fallen service members, this holiday season to give back to local military children through a toy drive that will kick-off on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Focaccia’s Restaurant in Wilmington. Norwich Alumni and members of the public are encouraged support military families by dropping off an unwrapped toy or making a donation at www.militaryfriends.org.

In July my Dad died, and I flew home from Afghanistan to arrange his funeral. Upon my return I realized that my disabled brother had nowhere to go. So after discussing my options with my chain of command, it was decided that staying home would be best for everyone. Unfortunately, I came home to a […]