February 2nd marks four years since the death of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle

On this day, February 2, 2013, former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle was murdered while on a Texas gun range south of Ft. Worth with his friend Chad Littlefield.  The killer of the two men was a former Marine whom they were trying to help overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  The Marine, Eddie Ray Routh, has […]

Jesse Ventura loses Supreme Court appeal in $1.8 million Kyle verdict

Jesse Ventura – the Navy SEAL turned pro wrestler, pro wrestler turned actor, actor turned governor, and governor turned crackpot – lost his appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a $1.8 million verdict awarded to him for his defamation case against prolific Navy SEAL sniper, Chris Kyle’s estate. In 2014, a court awarded […]

American Sniper killer Routh and Florida gunman not PTSD, both psychotics

As the investigation into the man responsible for killing five innocent people in the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday continues, a more complete picture of Esteban Santiago is starting to take shape, and to be honest, it’s beginning to sound like a familiar story – but not the one that’s getting the brunt of the media […]

Guns, politics and Hollywood collide

The popular characters hit the cineplex this summer in Suicide Squad and Jason Bourne, guns in hand, their marksmanship a telltale sign that film fans were in for a bloody good time. But as violent headlines — and a raging political debate on gun control — dominate the news, Hollywood has found itself battling accusations of hypocrisy. In the wake of tragic mass […]

‘American Sniper’ Statue of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Unveiled In Odessa

Chris Kyle’s legacy, honored through a statue unveiled in Odessa, Texas, serves as a lasting tribute to his extraordinary life and sacrifice, evoking deep emotions and inspiring reverence among visitors as they reflect on his selfless service and unwavering commitment to his fellow veterans.

Why the Navy revised the medal count of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle

Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is in the news again. The Navy has officially revised his record regarding the number of medals he received during a decade of service that included four tours of Iraq. In his memoir, American Sniper, Kyle wrote that he had received two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars. But following the Navy’s […]

Do the right thing, Jesse Ventura

Telling this story gives me pause, because Jim Janos is now known as “Jesse Ventura,” former professional wrestler and former governor of Minnesota.

Rick Perry: The truth about ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle

Despite the high regard in which Americans have held the military for generations, there is a lot about the military that those who haven’t served don’t quite understand. Veterans speak a language peppered with acronyms like DD-214, jargon like “watch your six “ and recollections of shared hardship that can leave others scratching their heads. […]