US Central Command is the joint-services headquarters that is responsible for, among other areas, the Mideast and the war being waged there. Given that virtually all of the combat action in the area is being waged by the Army and Marines, it is...
In what I consider to be a very significant step forward, Iraq and Turkey have agreed to take some positive steps to resolve issues along their common border. On 29 June Turkey hosted a cooperative borders meeting in the city of Silopi; the topic...
I really don’t believe it. Almost daily armed convoys of criminals move from Mexico into the US via Arizona; by any definition, this is an invasion that should be countered by our military. However, our federal government has elected that a...
On 5 July 1960, that’s 50 years ago, I stood on the plain at West Point as a brand new plebe and took the oath as a soldier, beginning my military career. I spent 4 years as a cadet, 22 years on active duty; since retiring in 1986 I’ve...
We Americans have more rights and liberty than any other people on earth. I thank God for our nation and pray for her daily. The Declaration of Independence notes that we are “bestowed by our Creator with certain inalienable...
This morning I walked in a parade supporting my fellow Vietnam Vet, Bill Hardiman, who is running for Congress. This afternoon I’ll be participating in the LZ Michigan salute to Vietnam veterans. I’m proud to be an American and a veteran...
Let’s see. Our country is very regularly invaded by armed criminals from Mexico; they kill Americans. It is the duty of the federal government to secure our borders and our people. The president and his party control both the House and the...
Like most families, the Gillem family has multiple branches. I seem to be the first in my direct branch of the family to serve in the military. I have a great, great, great uncle who commanded Gillem’s Cavalry for the Union in the Civil War. There’s...
I heard the Atty Gen of Arizona on Fox News last evening. He said that armed convoys of drug smugglers regularly come across the border into the US. The use very sophisticated equipment to communicate and to scan the area and locate our border...
It appears that the water source at Camp Lejune has been contaminated for some time. Anyone stationed there who is having severe health problems should investigate their options. Veterans can work directly with the VA. Since this is a marine base...