Janet Rattay
Janet, no middle initial, is the middle child of six siblings. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband of 30 years, Bernie, who was stationed in Korat, Thailand during the latter years of his service in the U.S. Air Force (1966-1969).
In February 2004, Janet retired after working in an educational media library for the past 35 years. She holds a special fondness for all veterans in her heart and appreciates everything they have done. Belonging to the Vietnam Veterans, Inc. of Pittsburgh has given her an opportunity to become involved with the veterans. Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice are inspirations for her.
In her spare time Janet loves to write and counts singing in her church choir, cooking, baking and being a “special aunt” to her 20+ nieces and nephews among her other interests.
Index of Writings
- A Brand New War
- A Day In May
- A Little Bit of Heaven
- A New Year - The Same Wish
- A Portrait of Bob Stoebe (Through the Eyes of a Volunteer)
- A Simple Thank You
- A Soldier’s Winter Time of Year
- Al
- Am I Free?
- An Oxymoron
- Arlington Cemetery
- Ask Not
- At Rest
- For the Children
- For the Love of a Parade
- Forty Ordinary People
- Frances – A Gold Star Mom
- Freedom Spoke to Me
- Full Circle
- Haiku - Consequences of War
- Have You Ever…
- His Greatest Fear
- Honor Bound
- Hope
- How Do You Tell the Children?
- September 11, 2003
- Shadows of War
- Snow Time
- Soldier
- Soldier's Lullaby
- Song of Yesterday
- Starlight
- Still
- Take a Moment to Remember
- Taking the Time
- Tears
- Thanksgiving
- The Class of ‘64
- The Game
- The Gift of the Soldier
- The Guest
- The Heartbeat
- The Playground
- The Poem
- The Restaurant
- The Wall (1982-2007)
- Third Friday in September
- This War
- Thoughts on Veterans Day
- To Be Continued…
- Too Much Rain
- Touching Your Memory
- Tree of Life
- True Heroes
- Twenty Three Years of Caring and Sharing