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The hotly debated issue of renaming 10 Army installations honoring Confederate generals was a key sticking point in the 2021 defense policy bill -- and may still earn the bill a veto from President Donald Trump.
The hotly debated issue of renaming 10 Army installations honoring Confederate generals was a key sticking point in the 2021 defense policy bill -- and may still earn the bill a veto from President Donald Trump.
 
As this Veterans Day comes upon us it will be probably the least celebrated of all prior celebrations to honor all Veterans serving or not.
As this Veterans Day comes upon us it will be probably the least celebrated of all prior celebrations to honor all Veterans serving or not.
 
Just a reminder of what it took to make this country great and more importantly free.
Just a reminder of what it took to make this country great and more importantly free.
 
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune recently ranked among the highest-scoring facilities in multiple "Best of the Best" categories in the second-quarter report of the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune recently ranked among the highest-scoring facilities in multiple "Best of the Best" categories in the second-quarter report of the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey
 
The typical U.S. household headed by a person age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according to an analysis of census data released Monday.
The typical U.S. household headed by a person age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according to an analysis of census data released Monday.
 
The League of United Latin American Citizens has been pushing to have Fort Hood renamed in his honor.
 
Novartis Admits to Certain Conduct Alleged in the Lawsuit and Agrees to Strict Limitations on Its Ability to Conduct Future Speaker Programs
Novartis Admits to Certain Conduct Alleged in the Lawsuit and Agrees to Strict Limitations on Its Ability to Conduct Future Speaker Programs
 
Maj. Bill Terwilliger was only a 17-year-old boy from Colton, South Dakota when he joined the Army in 1950.
Maj. Bill Terwilliger was only a 17-year-old boy from Colton, South Dakota when he joined the Army in 1950.
 
Late last week a group of graduated West Point leftists penned a letter rebuking the politicization of the military, while at the same time targeting recent moves by military leadership in a veiled attack on President Trump.
Late last week a group of graduated West Point leftists penned a letter rebuking the politicization of the military, while at the same time targeting recent moves by military leadership in a veiled attack on President Trump.
 
The House on Thursday passed by voice vote an annually required measure to increase cost-of-living adjustments tied to veterans benefits in parity with the COLA approved by the Social Security Administration.
The House on Thursday passed by voice vote an annually required measure to increase cost-of-living adjustments tied to veterans benefits in parity with the COLA approved by the Social Security Administration.
 
Today I did something that broke my heart; I lowered the American flag in my back yard and put it back up upside down. This is the legal way to display the National Colors when your situation has become untenable.
Today I did something that broke my heart; I lowered the American flag in my back yard and put it back up upside down. This is the legal way to display the National Colors when your situation has become untenable.
 
CBS, which I take to mean the Communist Broadcasting System, has torn open the almost healed wounds of an almost forgotten war.
CBS, which I take to mean the Communist Broadcasting System, has torn open the almost healed wounds of an almost forgotten war.
 
I guess I might as well add my two cents worth to the "discussion" about guns. Let me start by saying that I am and always have been a defender of the Constitution since I reached the age of reason
I guess I might as well add my two cents worth to the "discussion" about guns. Let me start by saying that I am and always have been a defender of the Constitution since I reached the age of reason
 
I have been asked recently to sign a petition requesting that all those military men and women who were murdered or wounded in the Fort Hood massacre be allowed to be awarded a Purple Heart.
I have been asked recently to sign a petition requesting that all those military men and women who were murdered or wounded in the Fort Hood massacre be allowed to be awarded a Purple Heart.
 
I have been thinking lately, with all the political "noise" surrounding me, of one all important question. "What am I going to tell my great grandchildren.
I have been thinking lately, with all the political "noise" surrounding me, of one all important question. "What am I going to tell my great grandchildren.
 
In the military combat flying business there is a term for looking behind you. This is called "Checking your 6" referring to the 6 O'clock position. In Checking our 6 for 2011 what do we see?
In the military combat flying business there is a term for looking behind you. This is called "Checking your 6" referring to the 6 O'clock position. In Checking our 6 for 2011 what do we see?
 
Hero - a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
Hero - a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
 
Recently, I received, from George Schryer, this aggregation of pearls of wisdom that are as true today as they were when first uttered. Accordingly, I thought it wise to publish these as soon as I found the time to do so.
Recently, I received, from George Schryer, this aggregation of pearls of wisdom that are as true today as they were when first uttered. Accordingly, I thought it wise to publish these as soon as I found the time to do so.
 
I had the opportunity Thursday to participate in the opening ceremony, in Kinston NC, of the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, the "Wall That Heals". This wall is a half scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
I had the opportunity Thursday to participate in the opening ceremony, in Kinston NC, of the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, the "Wall That Heals". This wall is a half scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
 
Yesterday the famed 101st Airborne returned home to Fort Campbell Ky to a well deserved homecoming with their families after a year of combat in Afghanistan.
Yesterday the famed 101st Airborne returned home to Fort Campbell Ky to a well deserved homecoming with their families after a year of combat in Afghanistan.
 
I guess I learned the Pledge of Allegiance way back in 1946 when I was in the first grade. I am sure I didn't really understand the implications but it didn't take long before I could recite it from memory.
I guess I learned the Pledge of Allegiance way back in 1946 when I was in the first grade. I am sure I didn't really understand the implications but it didn't take long before I could recite it from memory.
 
I am a combat Veteran with two tours in Vietnam and am amazed that what 58 thousand of my friends and fellow comrades demonstrated with their sacrifice has not educated the elected elite one whit. Why are we in Afghanistan?
I am a combat Veteran with two tours in Vietnam and am amazed that what 58 thousand of my friends and fellow comrades demonstrated with their sacrifice has not educated the elected elite one whit. Why are we in Afghanistan?
 
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