John Kelly…
…on Gold Star families:
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On presidential calls to the families of dead servicemen and women
I hate when this becomes a topic for politics. I don’t care whether it involves a Republican or a Democratic president, or one I like or dislike. I believe that such interactions are private and should remain so. They are … Continue reading →
The disgraceful Bowe Bergdahl saga
Bowe Bergdahl has pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, and this article reminds us—if anyone needed reminding—what a terrible deal Obama made for him, and what a farce his welcome-home ceremony and the publicity around it was: … Continue reading →
The West Point rot
Many people (me included) wondered how it was that the openly-Communist Spenser Rapone was allowed to graduate from West Point. It’s not as though Rapone was underground with his point of view as a proud Communist. And West Point isn’t … Continue reading →
Marco Rubio asks some good questions…
…of the US Army: It is extremely concerning that someone who so often expressed such hostile views towards the United States’ system of government was able to obtain a commission. Rapone’s revolutionary ideas were harbored long before he was commissioned … Continue reading →
Trump and the military transgenders
A Trump tweet is not an official presidential declaration. That is, although Trump is the president, and in his tweets he’s usually declaring something (unless he’s asking a question), tweets are not official statements of policy that he is enacting. … Continue reading →
Heroes, military and otherwise: the case of John McCain
Commenter “Frog” has a question about what makes a hero: What makes a military hero? What defines heroism? Was McCain in ”˜Nam a Sgt. York equivalent? York risked life and limb many times in accomplishing victories in combat and saving … Continue reading →
John McCain diagnosed with brain tumor
John McCain is a controversial figure within the Republican Party. Although he was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008 (or maybe because of it), he’s disliked and even hated by many conservatives because he’s the quintessential RINO, the “reach across … Continue reading →
Longest sniper kill confirmed
It occurred in Iraq, killed an ISIS fighter, was by a Canadian sniper, and was fired from two miles away (11,319 feet.). That’s pretty extraordinary. The sniper and the exact location have not been identified, but we do know this: … Continue reading →
Cleaning up the VA mess
Could this possibly be the very beginning of an improvement in the convoluted and messed-up VA system?
Continue reading →Whatever was the Pentagon waiting for?
Or were they really waiting this long?: Amid warnings that North Korea and Iran have plans to take out parts of the U.S. electric grid through a cyber attack or atmospheric nuclear blast, the Pentagon is taking steps to both … Continue reading →
Choices in Syria and the world: crossing lines, red and otherwise
After the Syrian gas attack, President Trump had a choice: do nothing or do something. It’s a choice all presidents face, because sooner or later they will be tested—usually sooner, and not just once but many times and in many … Continue reading →