Military

Veterans Day 2008 - Thank You!

I had the opportunity of attending a Veterans Day church service at a small Native American chapel my in-laws attend. I was playing taps at the close of the service in remembrance of those who have fallen for this great country.
The greatest moment of the entire service came when several surviving WWII veterans spoke about [...]


“Mark my words…” and the dangers of being nondescript

At a recent campaign rally, Democrat VP Candidate Joe Biden let loose with a very vague comment about Obama and the coming test he will face.
“Mark my words… It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant [...]


Michael Monsoor, Master at Arms Second Class, Sea, Air, and Land United States Navy SEAL



D-Day Remembrance

On this day, 64 years ago… the Allied forces stormed the beaches at Normandy.
Here, in remembrance of lives lost on that day is the Prayer to the Nation given by President Roosevelt:
My Fellow Americans:
Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the [...]


Bugles across america

I don’t usually beg my readers to sign up for anything but to those of you who have musical skills in the Bugle/Trumpet arena, I would LOVE to hear you’ve signed up already.
Bugles Across America is an organization who is trying to gain as many volunteers as they can to serve the men and women [...]