One has to wonder why VoteVets chose to use Dick Cheney-fabricated “intelllegence” in what is otherwise a good cause.

My bus back to Kentucky was not going to leave until about 8PM, so there I was in downtown Chicago, in my JROTC uniform with about six hours to kill.

Based on 11/19/09 New York Times article on fraud in a program for Disabled Veterans. . . I. Am. Pissed.

Fighting two wars under the dual myths of an all-volunteer force and a refusal to raise taxes to fund the conflicts is destroying our armed forces, our economy and the fabric of our society.

nahant brings to our attention an extremely important and tragic statistic this Veteran’s Day. Via the Huffington Post: According to a study released by the Harvard Medical School, 2,266 veterans under the age of 65 died last year as a result of not having health insurance. Researchers emphasize that “that figure is more than 14 [...]

William Calley apologizes for My Lai for the first time.

Homeless women vets as part of larger problem.

Memorial Day began as a way to honor the fallen from the Civil War:…no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit. The day evolved to honor the lives, service and sacrifices of those having served in all of America’s wars and conflicts, and was officially declared a national holiday in 1971…

From the West Lawn of the United States Capitol Building, The National Symphony Orchestra  – The Armed Forces Salute. 

What’s on your mind tonight?

Yesterday was the 125th birthday of Harry Truman, and thoughts of him echo in my head today. He confronted many of the same issues we face now, and we could learn a lot from his approach to the world. Perfect? No. But he was generally headed in the right direction.