Secretary of Defense Mattis meets with Danish Minister of Defence

On May 25, U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis met with Danish Minister of Defence Claus Hjort Frederiksen at the pentagon. The meeting was primarily intended to discuss the ongoing NATO presence throughout the world — including in Afghanistan as well as the global effort against ISIS. They reaffirmed one another’s commitment to the military-defense relationship between […]

A quiet power: The time I saw a wild snow leopard in Pakistan

I was in 7th grade when I attended Murree Christian School (MCS) in hills outside of Islamabad, Pakistan. It was a British boarding school, and the boy’s boarding facility was located a short drive away from the school itself. Every morning we would load up on a bus and head over to the school compound, […]

Memorial Day, 2018 in pictures — Never forget

People celebrated Memorial Day all across the country, spending the holiday with family, friends and a few were still hard at work. Many blissfully enjoyed the moments away from their boss and didn’t think twice of the reason for the long weekend; others paused and reflected upon the steep price that has been paid to […]

Former Army Ranger medic to teach trauma course in Burma

Bryce Dryden is a former medic from 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, who is heading out to the jungles of Burma to teach trauma medicine. He is working with Earth Mission Asia, a non-profit that has worked in the area for years, striving to build healthcare infrastructure among the Karen people in eastern Burma/Myanmar. […]

Peter Conover Hains: The only known veteran of the Civil War and WWI

It is a notable thing to survive a major war. Veterans of these wars held in the highest esteem among other veterans — they have experienced things most could not imagine. Every once in a while, you will hear of veterans who served in two major conflicts. For example, due to their relatively close proximity […]

Why are we so fixated on watching robots achieve consciousness?

There are minor spoilers in this article, that you might find in a trailer for “Westworld.” “Westworld,” a science fiction drama show put on by HBO, is halfway through its second season and has already been renewed for a third. It is set in the future, where “guests” can visit a Wild West theme park […]

South Korea’s Ministry of Unification

North Korea’s recent moves toward peace on the peninsula have not turned out to be as easy as it initially seemed. When Kim Jong Un met with South Korean president Moon Jae-in and the two crossed respective borders in the historic meeting in late April, it seemed like things were miraculously improving. Instead, future meetings were […]

The nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Who is Robert Wilkie?

A glaring vacancy has occupied the position of Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the departure of David Shulkin and the subsequent nomination, debate and eventual rejection of Dr. Ronny Jackson for the position. In their stead, Robert Wilkie has taken up the mantle of Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Recently, President Donald Trump sent forth […]

The wars that we have forgotten

There are too many wars and conflicts around the world to keep up with. It’s difficult to stay updated on some of the conflicts that do occasionally make their way to the headlines, even just for a little bit. Firefights in Afghanistan will sometimes make the headlines, but to many consumers they look like the […]

Texas veteran memorials destroyed in possible vandalism

Four granite memorials meant to honor veterans were destroyed in Brownwood, Texas recently. The slabs lay shattered in pieces across the memorial platform, metal and wood scattered about the bits of granite that now bear engravings that cannot be read. Previously, they had honored veterans from WWII and the 36th Infantry Division which had been […]

Recent violence in Afghanistan kills 14, wounds 33

Ghazni — There has been a surge of Taliban activity in central eastern Afghanistan, in the province of Ghazni. The Taliban have attacked police and security force checkpoints throughout the area; some estimates claim up to 14 dead Afghan police officers so far, including a police chief and reserve commander. At least 12 others were wounded. […]

Irreverent Comedy versus PC Culture

Many people have noticed a shift in our culture toward what some have dubbed “Political Correctness,” or PC. This means that words, while technically legal, must be policed by others in order to preserve the sensibilities of those who might be offended or hurt. While you don’t see this enforcement too much in everyday life […]