Author name: Jenny Ng

I am always fascinated by the tattoo culture and the stories behind each individual's ink. As I get older, I begin to appreciate the artistry and skill that goes into creating a tattoo, and I eventually decided to create this blog to talk about every thing tattoo!

She Saluted at Pump Three and Asked for a Dad — A Veteran Who Chose to Show Up

Part 1 – The Salute at Pump Three She snapped a perfect little salute at Pump Three and asked if I’d be her dad, and before I could breathe I said I could only show up—then a letter arrived that made “only” feel like a lie. I was topping off my tank when the girl […]

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Heavy Boots, Loud Angels: A Veteran’s Promise That Saved a Child and Built a Family

Part 1 – The Warehouse and the Loud Angels We didn’t find the copper thieves we were tracking; we found an eight-year-old boy chained to a warehouse beam, tracing “Mom” in the dust while our boots shook the floor. By the time I read the taped note on his shirt, I knew this night would

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The Lighter That Wouldn’t Go Out — A Vietnam Veteran’s Promise

Part 1 – The Lighter That Wouldn’t Go Out A veteran meets his old comrade searching for food in a dumpster—7:10 a.m., November 11, 2025, West 25th Street, Cleveland; James Hollis recognizes Eduardo Ruiz, who saved him in 1969, as a bent dog tag cuts his palm. My name is James Hollis, and I have

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