The Medal of Honor: Is Valor in Battle Enough?
The Medal of Honor’s selection process should not be clouded by base concerns and expediency. This nation’s highest military honor should not be tarnished.
Congress
One Step Below Treason is Politics as Usual
Washington D.C. politics just about has our fun meter pegged.
Navy SEAL Veteran Considering Gubernatorial Run?
According to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, quoting an emailed statement from former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens, Greitens is considering a run for statewide political office in Missouri. Speculation among Missouri political types is that Greitens is considering a run for Missouri governor, though the former SEAL’s emailed statement did not specify to […]
Newcomer Veterans Highlight 114th Congress
Today, the 114th Congress opens. This year’s class features three new senators who are post-9/11 veterans, and five members of the House of Representatives who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. Veterans bring a unique perspective to the national security debate. With the number of members of Congress who have actually served in the military at […]
2012: More Soldier Suicides Than Combat Deaths?
One heart-wrenching statistic that few like to talk about is the toll that combat takes on a soldier’s psyche. Four days ago, the Washington Post announced the apparent suicide of a Navy SEAL Commander in Afghanistan. Today, Stars and Stripes ran an article proclaiming “More Soldier Suicides Than Combat Deaths in 2012.” Here are the […]
