Neon Loon Salutes Jim Deremo
Hero in Plain Sight: Jim Deremo and His Unending Fight for Veterans Jim Deremo insists he’s “nothing special.” The thousands of veterans he helped during his 35-year career as a veterans’ service officer would disagree. Some insist Deremo saved their lives. It’s the ones he couldn’t save, however, that seem to haunt him most. As […]
Neon Loon Salutes Marvin Nicklay
This story originally appeared in the The Good Life – March-April 2024 issue, published by Urban Toad Media. Valor Never Retires Veteran Marches On, Creating a Legacy of Volunteerism In his 83 years, Marvin J. Nicklay has seen a lot, and he’s served a lot. Many of his stories are “off the record,” but if you […]
Neon Loon Salutes Bernie Wagner
In our first Neon Loon Salute, I chose to feature Retired Lt. Col. Bernie Wagner. As a Valley City, North Dakota, native who also served an Army National Guard unit in that small town, I felt a connection to Bernie before we even began the interview. Although he passed away in 2015, I’m sharing this […]
