I want to extend a personal, heartfelt thank you to all of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States of America for their past and continuing selfless service to our nation. Too few Americans in this age of self-centered insistence that others do things for them realize the debt of [...]

November 8, 2008 was my last drill with the 269th Combat Communications Squadron. While I officially remain a part of the Ohio Air National Guard until Nov. 28, the 8th was my last opportunity to participate in the monthly ritual that characterizes the service of the citizen airman before I separate. [...]

A federal judge has ordered the State of Virginia to preserve late arriving absentee ballots from overseas military members pending his hearing of a lawsuit on the subject on Nov. 10. If this becomes a precedent, it could clearly and widely affect the outcome of the election days from now.
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Six days to go until we elect the man who will have to deal with the inevitable crises of the next four years.

Senator Joe Biden was not off the mark when he pointed out that world will test the next president. The world’s intent to challenge the United States is already clearly evident. These tests will not even be manufactured, as Biden suggested, except for, perhaps, the test caused by the consequences of retreating from Iraq before that country is ready to care for itself without our help. Instead, these tests will be the natural extension of the forces at play in the world as it already is. [...]

The  Times of London reports on a “secret” plan by the Pentagon to develop a spaceplane capable of carrying Marines to hotspots around the world in a few hours. Readers of Worldview might note that I have discussed this program several times, most recently on the 23rd of September. I’m not sure if the Times is [...]