Our Greatest Generation
“Au nom du Président de la République, nous vous remettons les insignes de chevalier de l’ordre de la Légion d’Honneur” And with that we were honored to observe one of our own receive France’s highest honor in a ceremony with French Consul General Alexis Andres this afternoon in Beaumont. The “Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor” – is the French equivalent of the Medal of Honor, given for bravery in fighting for France (and for Americans fighting on French soil). Mr Andres reprised our long history of fighting alongside France for more than 230 years and pinned the medal on our knight. Landing on Normandy beach on D-Day, fighting during the…
Thank You For Your Service
At Compassion Hospice, we honor all veterans and provide senior healthcare services for all of them – I had the extreme honor of meeting one of our local Army Veterans of the Vietnam War just this afternoon and saying thank you for your service . Times have changed, they didn’t come home with the respect and gratitude we try to show today. Below is a moving video from the people at moments.org. The Vietnam War marked a time of social unrest that divided our nation like never before.Nurses саn bе hired dіrесtlу frоm thе fаmіlіеѕ or thrоugh the nursing homes in lewistown pa. Thе nurses dо nоt receive аnу bеnеfіtѕ Service members returning home…
We Honor Veterans
Compassion Hospice is a proud partner of We Honor Veterans, a national project developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. American’s Veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve our country and it is never too late to give them a hero’s welcome home. We as a hospice may provide the last opportunity for Veterans to feel that their service was not in vain, and that they are appreciated. Simple acts of gratitude at the end-of-life can make up for a lack of appreciation or recognition during the Veteran’s lifetime, especially for those Veterans who were never welcomed home or…
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