Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. –Winston Churchill Michale Yon has the keen observations of an Army command sergeant major on the silent heroes among us. I sometimes wonder if Churchill, as he observed the heroism of the men and women of the RAF [...]

Today is the day we have set aside as a nation to formally remember the men and women who have served the United States of America in its armed forces in dedication to keeping this nation safe and free. We honor those men and women with ceremonies, parades, and moments of silence, hoping to express [...]

In case you forgot why we are in Afghanistan and why we must never forget: New York’s ship comes in. The USS New York, LPD-21. DLH

Eight years ago today, I was sitting at my desk at the 269th Combat Communications Squadron, Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio when a breaking news alert email informed me that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. Seventeen minutes later, my fellow technicians and I were watching the live coverage when the [...]

Today is the eve of Christ’s mass, the celebration of God’s greatest gift to mankind. Today, many of us will go to churches and celebrate the spectacular mystery of God becoming a man among us. We will enjoy children’s choirs and marvel at the angelic child represented in nativities. Yet, how many of us want to think about why we do this? [...]