Here is a reminder on why we celebrate Thanksgiving. Do so in the spirit that George Washington commended to us. Transcript of President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation from October 3, 1789. By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge Read more…
As Thanksgiving approaches, so too the discussions that will occur around the dinner table. The health of a loved one. Catching up on family lore—both true and mythical—and contemporary news. The latter is dangerous territory, particularly when politics enters the discussion. Better to enjoy the tender meat of a well prepared turkey than to consume the bitterness Read more…
Years ago, when I was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, we would conduct force-on-force training at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. It’s a vast complex in a high desert environment where training was quite realistic. We would conduct maneuvers against what was termed “the world-class OPFOR” or opposition forces, Read more…
This week, President Biden’s Administration drew a clear equivalence between antisemitism and islamophobia. His press secretary used both terms in the same sentence in contending—properly so—that neither is acceptable. Most people can agree that neither is a good thing. However, the two definitions are quite different. Let’s start with what Webster’s dictionary Read more…