November 21, 2012
May 28, 2012
Memorial Day and the Right to Be Wrong
Last week I wondered about the student protests here in Quebec and the logic of the welfare state. In some conversations on these topics, I was challenged to consider the social meaning of phenomena like this (e.g. Continue Reading...
May 25, 2012
Reflections for Memorial Day
One of the powerful things about Memorial Day is that we live in a community and an America that is worthy of sacrifice. Many feel, for good reason, the foundational ideals of our Republic are in peril. Continue Reading...
March 22, 2012
Willingness and Ability to Serve in the Armed Forces
July 14, 2011
Who is My Brother’s Keeper?
November 11, 2010
Veterans Day: E.B. Sledge and The Old Breed
The emotional scars and nightmares from Eugene Bondurant Sledge’s memories of the battles at Peleliu and Okinawa haunted him for years. He was among a company of men who didn’t talk about their feelings. Continue Reading...
May 28, 2010
Memorial Day: On hallowed ground
When I lived in Hawaii my family visited Punchbowl National Cemetery to see where my grandfather’s high school buddy was buried. He was killed in the Pacific Theatre in World War II. Continue Reading...
June 04, 2009
Film Review: Taking Chance
Lieutenant Colonel Mike Strobl began his 2004 essay “Taking Chance” by saying, “Chance Phelps was wearing his Saint Christopher medal when he was killed on Good Friday. Eight days later, I handed the medallion to his mother. Continue Reading...
January 14, 2009
Book Review: Nathan Hale
November 11, 2008