Archive for the ‘Military’ Category

We, our nation’s veterans, are good enough to defend Colorado State Senator Mary Hodge’s First Amendment right to speak like an idiot.  We are not however to be trusted with firearms because in her view we suffer from mental illness. During the debate Friday at the Colorado State Capitol over limitations on high capacity gun [...]

Saw this on Facebook and had to share.  Very motivating and powerful.  Almost makes me want to reenlist.  Almost.  ;-) Ernest Borgnine narrates “I Am The American Sailor” with the United States Navy Band at the U.S. Navy’s 231st birthday concert, held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14, 2006. The music [...]

I’m not one to watch the Oscars or any other award show – Hollywood, actors and musical “artists” hold no particular fascination for me.  I could not however help but be drawn to a photo from the White House of First Lady Michelle Obama’s appearance last night. The image is interesting in that standing behind [...]

With the military facing dangerous budgetary cutbacks and a president whose foreign policy is in shambles, hundreds of retired generals and admirals threw their support behind Mitt Romney today. The officers took out a full page ad in the Washington Times with a simple message: “We, the undersigned, proudly support Governor Mitt Romney as our [...]

The last night of the Democratic National Convention was meant to serve as a tribute to veterans and to bolster President Barack Obama’s credentials as commander-in-chief going into the election.  Democrats however swift-boated themselves by using imagery of the Russian Navy on massive screens behind the speakers. Among the speakers last Thursday were retired four [...]

Abraham Lincoln famously said, “Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.”  In a shocking and sad commentary on the divergent views of the current occupant of the White House, we have learned that President Obama is sending out form letters signed with an autopen to families of those who have [...]

The American Legion was chartered by Congress as a patriotic veterans organization nearly 100 years ago and now counts more than 2.4 million heroes as members.  The organization is holding its national convention in Indianapolis this week and in a stunning sign of disrespect, President Barack Obama could not stop campaigning long enough to address [...]

The shadowy forces that work behind the scenes to keep the United States safe do so not for politics or recognition but for love of country.  A group of former military and intelligence agents have banded together to put an end to the politicization of operations that jeopardize those who conduct covert missions. Watch: Dishonorable [...]

According to the Veterans Administration, the United States is losing 740 World War II veterans per day.  As the time these heroes have left grows short, it falls upon all Americans to not only honor them but also to take advantage of that time and learn from them before it is too late.  One local [...]

Having a United States naval vessel named after someone is an extraordinary honor typically reserved for those who have contributed heavily to this nation or to the military.  The Navy’s decision to name a new ship after former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shows the meaning of this tribute is quickly diminishing. It is a tremendous honor [...]