"Yikes! I Might Be...Militia!"
While serving as an Air Force officer in Japan 20 years ago, I had the privilege of seeing Lee Greenwood perform his hit song, “God Bless the USA,” at Kadena Air Base on the island of Okinawa. Though I will always appreciate the original lyrics to the song, I recently concluded that they needed an [...]
Updated Lyrics Offered for Beloved Patriotic Song
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments
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I’m No Stranger to Men Like John McCain
September 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
I had the privilege 20 years ago of working for Brig. Gen. Ralph T. Browning, a man who spent nearly seven years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Through working for him, I feel like I know something about the character of John McCain.
At the time, General Browning was commander of the 313th [...]
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Retired General Succumbs to ‘Obamamania’
February 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments
After reading an article, Military Fears ‘Unknown Quantity, in the Washington Times today, I’m saddened to report that a man I once respected and admired seems to have succumbed to “Obamamania” and thrown his support behind Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama.
That man is retired Air Force Gen. Merrill McPeak. He is described in the [...]
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