Tom Purcell

Pittsburgh

Executive Producer at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Author, Syndicated Humor Columnist, Raconteur Find my humor books, columns and funny videos featuring my Labrador, Thurber, at https://t.co/6kmDjZ8NNs

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Bring back the old sounds of summer

3 days ago | portasouthjetty.com | Tom Purcell

Summer sounded better in the ’70s. I woke every morning to the birds chirping outside my window screen, a dewy chill in the air. I’d smell my father’s pipe, which he smoked while he read the paper downstairs. I’d go down to greet him. He’d make scrambled eggs and toast covered with butter, and we’d eat while the birds kept […] Subscribe Purchase Single IssueThe full version of this story will be available to all readers after 2 weeks.
Why Flag Day matters

3 days ago | djournal.com | Tom Purcell

Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as our national flag. Though President Woodrow Wilson established Flag Day by proclamation in 1916, it wasn’t made permanent until 1949, when President Harry S. Truman signed it into law. kAmu@C >J 72E96C[ 3@C?
A reminder that Flag Day still matters | Other views

3 days ago | orovillemr.com | Tom Purcell

Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as our national flag. Though President Woodrow Wilson established Flag Day by proclamation in 1916, it wasn’t made permanent until 1949, when President Harry S. Truman signed it into law. For my father, born during the Great Depression, Flag Day was never just a footnote.
A reminder that Flag Day still matters | Other views

3 days ago | chicoer.com | Tom Purcell

Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as our national flag. Though President Woodrow Wilson established Flag Day by proclamation in 1916, it wasn’t made permanent until 1949, when President Harry S. Truman signed it into law. For my father, born during the Great Depression, Flag Day was never just a footnote.
Tom Purcell: Why Flag Day matters

4 days ago | dailyfreeman.com | Tom Purcell

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Tom Purcell: Ready for the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army?

4 days ago | havasunews.com | Tom Purcell

No, I won’t make it to the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14, but…… I’ll definitely be poring over my late father’s Army memorabilia, including the mimeographed bulletin from October 7, 1946 when the young draftee was appointed as a temporary Tech Fifth Grade in the 368th station hospital at Fort Gulick in the Panama Canal Zone. kAm*6D[ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D pC>J :D 46=63C2E:?8 :ED ad_E9 3:CE952J @? yF?6 `c[ 2?5 x 2> AC@F5 E92E D@ >2?J @7 >J 7@C672E96CD D6CG65 E96:C 4@F?ECJ :?
Purcell: Let's get back to sweet sounds of summer

5 days ago | telegraphherald.com | Tom Purcell

Summer sounded better in the ’70s. I woke every morning to the birds chirping outside my window screen, a dewy chill in the air. I’d smell my father’s pipe, which he smoked while he read the paper downstairs. I’d go down to greet him. He’d make scrambled eggs and toast covered with butter, and we’d eat while the birds kept on singing.
PURCELL: Let’s Bring Back The Sounds Of Summer

1 week ago | greenevillesun.com | Tom Purcell

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Numerous reasons to honor veterans

1 week ago | techetoday.com | Tom Purcell

More than 43 million Americans have served or are currently serving their country — and more than 1.3 million gave the ultimate sacrifice. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are approximately 15.8 million U.S. veterans living today — about 6.1 percent of the adult population. Roughly half are age 65 or older and nearly 2 million are under 35. Our older veterans served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The younger veterans primarily served in Iraq and Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks.
Let’s bring back the sounds of summer

1 week ago | djournal.com | Tom Purcell

Summer sounded better in the ’70s. I woke every morning to the birds chirping outside my window screen, a dewy chill in the air. I’d smell my father’s pipe, which he smoked while he read the paper downstairs. I’d go down to greet him. He’d make scrambled eggs and toast covered with butter, and we’d eat while the birds kept on singing. kAm%96 6G6?:?8 D@F?5D H6C6 6BF2==J A@H6C7F=i 2 5@8 32C<:?8j 2 >@E@C4J4=6 5@H?D9:7E:?8 @? D@>6 72C2H2J 9:==j A6@A=6 @FE @? E96:C A@C496D =:DE6?:?8 E@ E96 !:C2E6D A=2J @?