[November 10, 2021] I was handed the answer to a common question. What is a Veteran? The answer is by Father Denis Edward O’Brien. While I could not confirm Father O’Brien actually wrote this, I did find the answer enlightening. In preparation for Veterans Day tomorrow, I thought this most appropriate. Some veterans bear visible signs of their… Read More »
[October 20, 2021] Early yesterday afternoon, I received a call from a friend named David. He is the son of an Auschwitz Concentration Camp survivor. It’s his dad’s story I want to tell today. The stories of Jews leading up to and during WWII give us lessons about powerful governments. His dad’s story, in particular, in the halls… Read More »
[September 26, 2021] Americans love their pets. Some pets are more than just creatures to be loved but also help us by providing necessary care. Veteran service and guide dogs are those trained to assist Veterans in their everyday life. They are companions and helpers, and many of us would not function without these dogs. Just this past… Read More »
[September 25, 2021] Three months ago, I began writing a short narrative about my time on the battlefield of Iraq. The book is now available in Kindle or Paperback. I kept the price low and the writing is not technical. I did this to encourage anyone who wants to know what happened early in the Iraq War to… Read More »
[September 10, 2021] Tomorrow, of course, is the 20th anniversary of the radical Islamic terror attacks on the homeland of the United States. There are many lessons to be learned. From our lack of preparation to how we carried out the war against those who brought terrorism to our shores, there is something to be gained from its… Read More »
[July 25, 2021] For four decades, I served the United States as a Soldier, and I entered service at the lowest rank, Private. Today, I put some thoughts on paper for the sacrifices of my military compatriots, as they were part of American’s honorable past and present. The writing of this article is easy; serving your nation is… Read More »
[June 14, 2021] Early this morning, I placed 13 U.S. flags outside my residence before the sun rose above the horizon. I do so because this is not just any Flag Day for me. I encourage everyone to proudly and properly display your U.S. flag on your home, business, church/synagogue, or wherever you can give respect to the… Read More »
[June 7, 2021] A good friend of mine – a retired USAF officer – has supplied me with several books over the past few months. He certainly has a way of picking some darn good ones. An inspiring book on Gen. Curtis LeMay, “Strategies and Tactician,” is one I appreciated, for it showed that anyone could achieve the… Read More »
[May 3, 2021] It is said that hard times create hard men. World War II was a war that characterized hard times, and out of that trauma came Curtis LeMay, a hard man; the youngest and longest-serving general in modern American history. He rose from obscurity, lacking social graces, old-boy connections, or lineage to become America’s most innovative… Read More »
[April 22, 2021] Like so many Americans, I learned about the righteousness of the Allied fight against Hitler’s and Mussolini’s fascism and Japan’s imperialism during World War II. Yet, there was plenty of unfinished business of the war that would plague the world for decades – a new book by Sean McMeekin challenge’s that view. In his book,… Read More »