Podcast Episode 96 Search Veterans Day and the top results will be all about holiday shopping deals. But Congress intended this day to honor those who served in the Armed Forces, especially the ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice. This episode is a forlorn reminder of that original intent. * The episode was originally… Listen.
Veterans Day
Podcast: Observing Veterans Day
Episode 54: And It’s More About Honoring Veterans than Shopping for Deals… Listen.
Observing Veterans Day
A colleague astonished me yesterday when she asked, “What’s the deal with that red flower?” Specifically, she wanted to know why Prince William, Kate Middleton, and so many other Brits are wearing a poppy on their lapels these days. For me, though, this was rather like a colleague asking, “What’s the deal with that pink… Read more.
Obama’s Mission Creep in Iraq Channeling JFK’s Mission Creep in Vietnam
I urge you to listen carefully for anything that convinces you that his war on terrorism (against ISIS) will be any more successful than Bush’s ill-fated war on terrorism (against al-Qaeda). Just be mindful that JFK convinced the American people that his war on communism (in Vietnam) would be more successful than his predecessor Truman’s war… Read more.
In observance of Veterans Day
Kids say the darndest things, don’t they…? Read more.