Donald Trump, Immigration, And The Republican Party
Once again, Donald Trump is succeeding because he is saying things many Republicans agree with.
Jim Webb Defends The Confederate Flag
If Jim Webb runs for President, he will be the only candidate in either party who is on record defending the Confederate Battle Flag. And he’s thinking of running as a Democrat.
Dakota Meyer Engaged to Bristol Palin
A headline I did not expect to see, courtesy the Army Times: “Dakota Meyer engaged to Bristol Palin.”
William J. Crawford: No Ordinary Janitor
Reflections on a story making the rounds this Independence Day.
Is The Next Crimea In Northern Kazakhstan?
While the world watches Ukraine, Central Asia could also be an area where Russia may seek to expand its territory.
Whatever Happened To The Captain Going Down With The Ship?
Cowardice. There really isn’t any other word for it.
Frederick Mayer, Real ‘Inglorious Basterd,’ Denied Medal of Honor Again
A Jewish-American OSS hero has been denied the nation’s highest military honor.
Colonel Bud Day, American Hero, Dead at 88
Colonel Bud Day, who earned a Medal of Honor leading Vietnam POWs, had died, aged 88 years.
Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor
Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter will be the fifth living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Afghanistan-Iraq era.
Distinguished Warfare Medal for Armchair Warriors
American troops may now earn the fourth highest combat medal from the comfort of their desk chair.
Stolen Valor Act of 2012
Outgoing Senator Jim Webb is making another attempt at passing the Stolen Valor Act, deemed unconstitutional last year by the US Supreme Court.
Memorial Day Should Be Sacred Even When You Oppose War
Political disagreements about war are no reason to dismiss the sacrifices of those who have died for our country.
Colin Powell and Political Opportunism
Jennifer Rubin accuses Colin Powell of political opportunism for hedging on whether to renew his endorsement of Barack Obama.
Army Medal Fatigue
Andrew Exum believes the Army should “get rid of all medals not related to valor or campaign-specific service.”
Stolen Valor Act and the Supreme Court
Why should lying about having served in combat or been awarded a medal for valor should be legally different from lying about athletic prowess in high school, the number of sexual partners you’ve had, or the size of one’s sex organs?
Fixing the Army (By Ruining It)
Thomas Ricks posts several recommendations for fixing the Army. Most of them are really, really stupid.
Bush, Clinton, Biden Honor Flight 93
The short-lived national unity spawned by the attacks of a decade ago was re-kindled for a few hours as former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush joined with Vice President Joe Biden to honor Flight 93.