Travis Allen

About the author

is a former US Army Infantry Officer. While a Platoon Leader in Afghanistan, he was part of a joint Special Forces/Infantry team conducting Village Stability Operations in Kandahar Province. Travis graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point in 2010.

ACLU pushes back after being blamed for Charlottesville violence by Virginia Governor

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has come under fire for their legal support of organizers of the “Unite the Right” white supremacist rally held last weekend in Charlottesville, to include being blamed by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for the rally where the violence unfolded. Speaking to National Public Radio, Governor McAuliffe said: The City […]

10 U.S. Army bases are still named after Confederates. Why?

In the aftermath of a wild weekend stemming from the chaos in Charlottesville and the ongoing discussion over free speech and white supremacy, many people saw a video of a mob of activists assembling in Durham, N.C., to tear down a statue dedicated to a Confederate soldier. The mob celebrated its destruction wildly, symbolic of […]

White supremacist rallies being cancelled by authorities, citing threats of violence

In the wake of the violence surrounding last weekends “Unite the Right” march in Charlottesville, Virginia, a number of other white supremacist events around the country are being shut down over concerns for safety and security. The latest rally request to be cancelled was one to held at the University of Florida in Gainesville, on […]

Lincoln memorial vandalized, reactions vary widely

In the latest twist in the ongoing Culture Wars, monuments and memorials have become the focus of a heated debate over free speech, revisionist history, and the legacy of race relations in the United States. Early this morning it was discovered that an anonymous vandal had spray painted an offensive slogan on the Lincoln Memorial […]

West Point cadet selected to lead cadets is first black woman to hold position

The first black woman to be selected for the role of “First Captain” at West Point, a historic first in the history of the U.S. Army, began her duties on Monday. Cadet Simone Askew, now starting her senior year at the U.S. Military Academy (known as West Point), officially assumed the role as First Captain […]

Suspected assassination plot against Marco Rubio by Venezuelan politician: Report

A Venezuelan politician may have ordered a plot to assassinate Florida Senator Marco Rubio last month, according to a memo disseminated to law enforcement sources from the Department of Homeland Security. Out of precaution, Rubio has had an increased security detail since details of the threat emerged, according to the Miami Herald. He was seen […]

Hate site being shut down over disparaging article about Charlottesville attack victim

The extremist hate group site “The Daily Stormer” has been given a 24-notice to move its content to a different web host after posting a story critical of a woman killed this weekend during the unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia. The current web host, GoDaddy, issued a statement via Twitter saying that the Daily Stormer had violated […]

McMaster, Sessions call Charlottesville attack ‘domestic terrorism’

Major figures in the Trump administration have publicly labeled the violence which claimed the life of a woman in Charlottesville, Virginia, an act of domestic terrorism. Controversy over President Trump’s initial reactions to the mayhem surrounding a white supremacist march centered on Trump’s omission of any criticism levied directly at white hate groups, instead opting […]

Japanese WWII battle flags and the healing process

Processing the aftermath of war on a person’s psyche and soul is a complicated subject. Probably one of the biggest societal shifts the Global War on Terror has brought is our understanding and recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other combat-related conditions. Everyone can recall those old veterans, be they from WWII, Korea, and increasingly […]

Guam reassures residents while preparing for nuclear strike

In response to rising tensions playing out between North Korea and the United States, and a direct threat against the island of Guam earlier this week from dictator Kim Jong-un, Guam’s governor and Homeland Security Department are taking practical steps to keep the public informed and calm. Speaking in a video press release, Governor Eddie […]