The White Feathered Quill
By Sarge Tuesday, October 9, 2012
One of the caveats of military service is you must have the integrity to do what’s right, no matter the circumstances. It’s one of the rigid, unwavering and most basic of tenets of the Military Academies and specifically West Point. Today, that integrity may not be so evident. A decorated combat veteran (and now former instructor at the Joint Forces Staff College at the National Defense University) has effectively had his recognizably stellar career destroyed by Beaurat Obama’s apologist-in-command of the Army: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey.
Green Berets to converge on South Carolina in 2014By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Thursday, October 4, 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Palmetto State will host the U.S. Army Special Forces Association’s national convention in 2014. And Columbia and Charleston will serve as dual-destination cities for the annual celebration
Larry Eckhardt ‘The Flagman’ - CBS Sunday MorningBy News on the Net Saturday, September 29, 2012
NY Polish American Congress Hails Pulaski Cadets of America
By Frank Milewski Thursday, September 27, 2012
Brooklyn, N.Y. … Among the organizations the Downstate New York Division of the Polish American Congress will be honoring at its 2012 Awards Banquet this October is one with ties to America’s War of Independence and, specifically, to Casimir Pulaski, the Polish officer who volunteered his services to Gen. George Washington 235 years ago.
Royal Canadian Legion’s Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance
By News on the Net Tuesday, September 25, 2012
OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Legion will build a “Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance” to honour all deceased veterans. The appearance of the “Virtual Wall” will coincide with the National Remembrance Day Ceremony, organized by the Legion on behalf of and for all Canadians. It will be displayed on the large video screens prior to the start of the actual ceremony on November 11, 2012 and those thereafter..
Marine Squad Commander Dies a Hero in AfghanistanBy News on the Net Monday, September 24, 2012
Last week some of our troops in a remote air base in Afghanistan woke up to a hellish scene as they found their isolated base under siege by a squad of heavily armed Taliban fighters.
Bring the Troops Home. The U.S. Military BetrayedBy Marinka Peschmann Monday, September 24, 2012
As the Middle East rages in violent anti-American protests, the dirty little secret that few in Washington want to discuss is how military families have worried for years about whether or not their loved ones serving in Afghanistan and previously in Iraq would be killed by insurgents or by the bureaucracy and policies of their own government.
Intrepid journalist and author Diana West reports from an alarming letter written in June by Army Staff Sgt. Matthew S. Sitton that was sent to U.S. Rep. C.W. “Bill” Young asking for help after his commanders in Afghanistan told him to “quit whining” about orders to lead patrols twice daily without objective, “or purpose” through basically “a mine field.”
Destroying Our Military from WithinBy Alan Caruba Saturday, August 25, 2012
“Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.”— Ronald Reagan
If you want to know how President Obama feels about the U.S. military, consider that in all the years since D-Day 1945 there have been three occasions when a President failed to go to the D-Day Monument that honors the soldiers killed during the Invasion.
MILITARY VOTING - All Military members should get to vote!
By News on the Net Saturday, August 4, 2012
It is absolutely critical that our military voters request their absentee ballots now.
Farewell to the Unsung HeroesBy Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh Friday, July 27, 2012
Liquid sunshine is caressing this morning thousands of marble headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is visible on top of the hill as we drive to Ft. Myer. I am reminded of the altruistic sacrifice of thousands and thousands of soldiers who came before my husband, some who have made the ultimate sacrifice and some who still serve our country.
Cyber Warfare and Combat Aircraft - Borrowing Ideas From The ConstitutionBy Hal Rounds Tuesday, July 24, 2012
A common criticism of the Constitution is that it is merely an ancient document that was relevant in the 18th century; but has long since become obsolete.
China’s Type 90 a Stalking Tiger on World Light Tracked Vehicle MarketBy News on the Net Monday, July 23, 2012
NEWTOWN, Conn. ― In its annual analysis “The Market for Light Tracked Vehicles,” the Forecast International Weapons Group reports that it expects the market to produce nearly 9,300 units, worth more than $19.7 billion, through 2021. The international market for light tracked vehicles remains a highly competitive and dynamic environment.
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