Project Patriot

06/14/2025

12/10/2024

If you have a Combat Veteran in your family and you don’t like their moods and behavior around the holidays; please consider these six things:
1.) Your combat veteran has served in countries where people are blessed to receive a tattered pair of shoes or have clean water to drink; he/she no longer lives the “first world illusion” and no longer cares that if you buy one play station you can get a second one for fifty percent off. In fact, they find it hard to appreciate any of the gluttonous commercialism and overindulgence that permeates American holidays. Standing watch, boring as it was, had so much more purpose than going to the mall.
2.) Your Combat Veteran is thankful for the most basic things; not thankful for mega-sales and million dollar parades. They are thankful to be alive; thankful to have survived both the wars far away and the wars they struggle with inside.
3.) Your Combat Veteran is thankful that it wasn't them that got killed, but their celebrations are forever complicated by guilt and loss over those that were. Some of the most thankful times in their life were some of the scariest. Their feelings of thanks and celebration often conjure memories that are equally painful.
4.) Your Combat Veteran is not like you anymore. At some point, for some period of time, their entire life boiled down to just three simple things: when will I eat today, when will I sleep today, and who will I have to kill or will try to kill me today? They are not like you anymore.
5.) Your Combat Veteran does not need a guilt-trip or a lecture; they already feel detached in their grief while others so easily embrace the joy of the season. They need understanding and space; empathy not sympathy.
6.) Your Combat Veteran does love his/her family and is thankful for the many blessings in their life…and they are thankful for you.

To all my brothers and sisters of the uniform, know that we all struggle with one thing or another but as we go into this holiday season, reach out to those you love. You didn't fight alone on the battlefield and we don't have to fight alone at home.

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Thank you to all who supported our Inaugural Harford County Celtic Festival!

08/19/2024

Only a few days away, get your tickets!!!

Harford County Celtic Festival Join us for a Celtic Celebration! Dates: Fri, August 23rd 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sat, August 24th 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Sun, August 25th 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Experience the magic of Celtic culture with live music, traditional dances, delicious food, and artisan crafts. Mark ...

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Harford County Celtic Festival Join us for a Celtic Celebration! Dates: Fri, August 23rd 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sat, August 24th 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Sun, August 25th 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Experience the magic of Celtic culture with live music, traditional dances, delicious food, and artisan crafts. Mark ...

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Rest In Peace, Warriors.
LLTB

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Our non-profit is co-presenting this event, come join us! For tickets and info:

Harford County Celtic Festival Join us for a Celtic Celebration! Date: August 23rd, 24th, & 25th, 2025 Experience the magic of Celtic culture with live music, traditional dances, delicious food, and artisan crafts. Mark your calendar and get ready to immerse yourself in a weekend of festivities!

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Come join us as we co-host, with the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, the inaugural Harford County Celtic Festival!
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Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation.

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Help us commemorate Memorial Day the way it was meant to be—a day to remember those who died while serving our country and to declare that they will never be forgotten.

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