Ninth Circuit: Lying About Military Honors Is Protected Speech
Xavier Alvarez lied about having been awarded the Medal Of Honor. Should that be a crime? The Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals says no, and they’re right.
Adolf Hitler Not a War Hero?
A new biography of Adolf Hitler analyzes new documents about his World War I service and “concludes that he was not the hero he was later made out to be and that his radicalization shouldn’t necessarily be attributed to his wartime experiences.”
Frank Buckles, Last American WWI Vet, Dies at 110
The last American veteran of a conflict which ended nearly a century ago has died.
Sarah Palin Blasts Media For “Blood Libel” Against Her Over Arizona Shootings
Sarah Palin released a statement today about the Arizona shootings and the debate that has followed. It’s unlikely to help her.
Medal of Honor: The Hard Way or the Hard Way
To earn a Medal of Honor commit a multi-part act of near comic-book-style heroism and, more often than not, die. Pentagon committees then convene to determine whether your valor merits an award traditionally given for acts so brave that no one would have even thought to complain if the soldier had neglected to do them.
Medal Of Honor Awarded To First Living Recipient Since Vietnam War
Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta is the first living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.
Military Medal Myths
It has never been illegal to wear military medals and uniforms to costume parties or while portraying a soldier in a movie.
Not Every Soldier Is A “Hero”
Contrary to what you read on bumper stickers, retired Lt. Col William Astore argues that not every soldier is a hero. He’s right.
