Live a Meaningful Life

By | September 17, 2026

[September 17, 2026]  You can choose to live a great story in your life, or a pathetic one; there’s no in between story.  And then you might ask yourself, what could grip you or that you could live by to have a meaningful life?  That is the central question. You can pursue those things in your life that… Read More »

It’s the Year 2010: Combat Football

By | September 16, 2026

[September 16, 2026]  Lying flat on my back, in the dirt, filthy, sweaty, head spinning, with terrible pain in my left shoulder, I thought, “How the heck did I get here?”   This time, I knew the answer. It’s the year 2010: Combat Football. Sometime in the early morning hours, just at sunrise, often still cool, dusty-smelling, and… Read More »

Galloway Township Salute to Veterans

By | September 13, 2026

[September 13, 2026]  One of the huge advantages of living in a mostly rural area is the patriotism of its citizens.  Yesterday morning, Galloway Township in New Jersey put on a “Salute to Veterans” in their Veterans’ Memorial Park.  The day was perfect: good weather, high turnout, plenty of food (dogs and burgers), and the local Elks of… Read More »

The Connoisseur of C-Rations

By | September 9, 2026

[September 9, 2026]  Pound cake was my favorite.  In the summer of 1983, I attended the Infantry Officer Course at Ft. Benning, GA.  As part of this 200-man training company, one Second Lieutenant was known to us all as the connoisseur of C-Rations. Two hundred “second looies” (or “butter bars” as they are better known) were a sight… Read More »

Book Review: The Donut Dollies

By | September 8, 2026

[September 8, 2026] Richard Sands has, once again, shed light on an important chapter in the history of Americans serving Americans in combat. For that, thank you, Richard. In his newest book, “Hidden History: The Donut Dollies in Vietnam,” he tells us about the overlooked and underappreciated service of the women who served in the Red Cross Supplemental… Read More »