Democratic congressman and retired navy admiral Joe Sestak was sort of, kind of, offered a job that isn’t a job in the Obama Administration—this in exchange for dropping out of a primary race for US Senate. But, don’t worry, it wasn’t a crime. At...
Bury Me With Soldiers I’ve played a lot of roles in life; I’ve met a lot of men. I’ve done some things I’d like to think I wouldn’t do again. And though I’m young, I’m old enough To know that someday I will...
A significant number of people have thanked me for my service this weekend; I expect a number of folks will, tomorrow, too. Tomorrow, 31 May (the last Monday in May), is the national holiday; today, 30 May, is the traditional Memorial Day...
I just read an Army report of an attack on Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. The attacking force numbered 30-40 “insurgents.” Sixteen were killed and 5 detained after the response team consisting of Afghan and US troops plus US helicopters responded...
The German equivalent to the Medal of Honor is the Gold Cross Medal. Only 4 German soldiers have ever received it and no foreign soldier has ever received it—until 12 May. A German parachute infantry unit was under very heavy fire in Afghanistan and...
Mexican President Felipe Calderon received praise from liberals for falsely claiming Arizona’s new immigration law uses racial profiling, but that wasn’t the only baloney the Mexican president peddled during his state visit. He said we...
In response to the dangerous situation along the US-Mexican border President Obama has mobilized some national guardsmen. Unfortunately, these soldiers have no authority to do anything but look and report–and there aren’t enough of them...
In his campaign literature, Calumet Park, IL, Mayor Joseph DuPar claimed that he was awarded four Bronze Stars and a Congressional Medal of Honor. It’s worthy of note that this Chicago suburb became the first town in America to name a street...
Everyone knows that Iran can have weapons grade nuclear material within a couple of months. All the “big talk” about UN sanctions is total BS and will have zero impact on Iran. The bad news is that our closest ally in South America...
Today is graduation day for the Class of 2010 at West Point. The ceremony is over; President Obama was the speaker. I wasn’t there, but one of my good friends was. Here are his comments. Well, the Class of 2010 is graduating and President...