Audie Murphy – From Humble Beginnings Audie Leon Murphy was born June 20, 1925, near Kingston, Texas. His family were impoverished sharecroppers, one among twelve children, and when his father deserted the family…
NFL – THE NATIONAL FAT-CATS LEAGUE
I should preface this commentary by admitting that while I may not be the biggest Green Bay Packers fan, I’ve got to be in the top ten. And no, this isn’t my usual anti-Chicago…
Honoring Our Heroes: The Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day
It’s no coincidence that the Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day fall back-to-back in November. The Marine Corps was founded on November 10, 1775, and Marines proudly celebrate their birthday each year with time-honored…
Newsletter 47 – TRUMP BREATHES, DEMOCRATS PROTEST
It’s become predictable: Donald Trump attempts something that might help America, Democrats oppose it – it’s a reflex rather than a reasoned position. It’s not about policy; it’s about posture. They’ve reached the point…
PUT UP OR SHUT UP
For years now, we’ve watched the same names swirl around Washington scandals like vultures circling a carcass, Barack Obama, James Clapper, John Brennan, Susan Rice, John Kerry, Loretta Lynch, Andrew McCabe, James Comey, Hillary…
THEY SERVED. WASHINGTON DOESN’T
A Veterans Day reflection on who really serves—and who just gets served. Every November, politicians dust off their flag pins, give a speech about sacrifice, and try to look humble for thirty seconds…
Freedom Has a Price
I graduated from high school in 1975, just as America was winding down its involvement in Vietnam. Flat feet, chronic ear infections, and being an only son might’ve kept me from service anyway—but by…
THE LAST DAYS OF DOC HOLLIDAY
An historical story of fiction November 7th, 1887 –Glenwood Springs, Colorado The bed sheet was damp with sweat when he woke from another fitful sleep. It had been a long night of…
BREAKING NEWS – TRUMP BREATHES, DEMS PROTEST
It’s become predictable: Donald Trump attempts something that might help America, Democrats oppose it – it’s a reflex rather than a reasoned position. It’s not about policy; it’s about posture. They’ve reached the point…
