concerned veterans for america

AuthorDenny Gillem

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A great American named Moe Berg

Did you know that Moe Berg was a second-rate baseball player but a first-rate spy? When baseball greats Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig went on tour in baseball-crazy Japan in 1934, some fans wondered why a third-string catcher named Moe Berg was included...

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Helping the Brave

I got the below letter from a lady that I appreciate and respect more than I can find words to say. She’s one of the most amazing and brave people I’ve ever met. She was the first person to help me get Frontlines of Freedom started; she helped on...

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Why are we going to war against Syria?

The problem is believability or trust. The President says he wants to commit an act of war against Syria because the Syrian dictator used a chemical gas against his opponents. Somehow, the use of this gas in a civil war, in a way that is no threat...

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The Berlin Wall

When Germany surrendered at the end of WWII, three nations had major armies in the field against the Nazis: the U.S., Britain, and the USSR. For political reasons, the tiny French army was included, so the fourth conquering power was France. Each...

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Real American Heroes

I want to honor seven amazing American heroes. One is about to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The other six showed bravery of another kind. FIRST These six Americans absolutely demonstrate courage, love of justice, and commitment to our...

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More Benghazi Lies

When insurgents attacked the US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, last fall, Col. George Bristol held a key post in the region. As commander of Joint Special Operations Task Force-Trans Sahara, he was in a position to know what options the US...

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US National Media is a disaster

It’s time for the National Media to start doing their job. Their job is to keep the US public aware of what the national (and state/local) government is doing. We’ve now had non-stop reporting about the Korean plane crash in San Francisco. Yes, it...

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Go, Air Force (Academy)

Traditionally, the Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Air Force Academy during graduation exercises. This year (2013) is the first graduation on record that has occurred under a Sequester created by a dis-functional Congress and an unyielding Obama...

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Job Fairs for Vets

Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) is an outreach by the US Chamber of Commerce working with the VA and other groups to establish job fairs around the nation–for the purpose of getting vets (and their spouses) jobs. Only companies with job openings can...

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