“With the Old Breed” War, Survival, and Healing the Wounds of WWII

“With the Old Breed” War, Survival, and Healing the Wounds of WWII

With Veterans Day coming this week, it is a good time to do some relevant reading. If you saw the HBO miniseries “The Pacific” or “The War” the documentary on World War II by Ken Burns, the name Eugene “Sledgehammer” Sledge — will be instantly recognizable. Sledge’s book, With the Old Breed recounts the bloody battles […]

Remembering Lawrence Joel,  Medal of Honor, Nov. 8, 1965

Remembering Lawrence Joel, Medal of Honor, Nov. 8, 1965

Lawrence Joel was a United States Army paratrooper who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Joel received the Silver Star and the Medal of Honor for his heroism on November 8, 1965, in a battle outside Bien Hoa against the Viet Cong. At the time, he was serving in South Vietnam as a medic […]

An American adventure and sacrifice in Rhodesia

An American adventure and sacrifice in Rhodesia

John Alan Coey was an American who fought and died in Rhodesia. This article is a commentary and analysis of a complicated and unique person based on his memoirs. It was received well and regarded as accurate by those who knew him, including his brother. I consider Rhodesia a bit of American Military History due […]

Fort Bragg sham marriage ring busted

Fort Bragg sham marriage ring busted

Federal and North Carolina investigators closed the door on another sham marriage ring set up at Fort Bragg, NC. The investigation resulted in grand jury indictments for both active duty and former soldiers stationed at the base.  The charges state that the accused were involved in a criminal organization designed to fraudulently wed foreign nationals […]

China & India: The world’s fastest growing economies

China & India: The world’s fastest growing economies

The world’s two fastest-growing major economies are China and India. In 2019, China’s per capita GDP growth was 6.1 percent, and India’s 5 percent based on World Bank data. The two countries also have the most rapid rates of growth of household and total consumption. Both China and India are growing far more rapidly than […]