This story comes to us from the Associated Press. I’ve written about the waiver situation before. To summarize my point-of-view, I hate to badmouth soldiers who are forgiven for their past wrongs. Isn’t forgiveness a Christian value? But I also think it still shows how silly the rational behind Don’t ask, Don’t tell is when […]
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Repealing Don’t ask, Don’t tell is Fundamental to Freedom
NOTE: This was also posted at Outright Libertarians.
Last December the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes featured a story about Don’t ask, Don’t tell – the misnomer people commonly use for the Policy Concerning Homosexuality in the Armed Forces. Correspondent Lesley Stahl spoke to a number of gay veterans who had served in the US Armed Forces. She […]
You’re Only as Strong as the Weakest Link
As I have mentioned before, I am a member of the Association of the United States Army. Every week I get various emails from AUSA about different topics including legislation and the current status of the Army. In one recent email, there were a couple quotes that got me thinking:
Today, seven out of 10 American […]
West Virginian Last Surviving US Veteran of World War I
This story comes from the Army Times:
Sole Survivor: Congress Honors Last US Veteran of World War I
A 107-year-old West Virginia farmer, recognized as the last living U.S. veteran of World War I, said he was honored to be the last representative of a generation of veterans.
Frank W. Buckles, who enlisted in the Army in 1917 […]
Sixty-four Years Ago Today
Sixty-four years ago today, Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, to begin chasing the Nazis back to Berlin.
Check out these sites to learn more:
National D-Day Museum
The National D-Day Memorial Foundation
