Fourteen years post-9/11, the U.S. has committed no small amount of treasure and lives in the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Almost a decade-and-a-half in, it is difficult to say if the effort has been worth the cost. Government was reorganized, creating the Department of Homeland Security out-of-hide from several other departments. DHS’ creation brought…
Why Are Many Diseases Back, Decades After Being Wiped Out in the U.S.?
The threat along our Southern Borders is a hydra threat folks: DRUGS, TERRORIST AND DISEASE.
Inspirational: How a US-born amputee fought his way back into the Israeli army
Floridian Izzy Ezagui, gravely injured in Gaza in 2008, wasn’t going to let the loss of his left arm stop him from heading back to combat duty JERUSALEM (JTA) — The hardest part was loading the assault rifle. That’s not because he was a newbie, unaccustomed to the workings of a Tavor rifle. Rather, 1st…
Cartel Corner #40: Los Zetas Beheads 3 Informants Near Texas Border (GRAPHIC CONTENT)
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — Authorities in this border state continue to look into the gory discovery of three decapitated bodies that the Los Zetas cartel dumped in public places. The heads were found in separate locations immediately south of the U.S.-Mexico border below the Del Rio Sector. The case began when local, state and federal…
Military History: The Forgotten Task Force of the Forgotten War
The Korean War has often been referred to as the forgotten war. Sandwiched between WWII and Vietnam the Korean War is often lost in our histories and remembrances. There is very little in this war that is “sexy” for historians. In the end the final lines end pretty much where they started and nothing was…
The Curse of the Filipino Moro’s Return; 7 Christian Farmers Murdered in Philippines on Christmas Eve
For those of you familiar with 20th century Military History, you know the story of General “Blackjack” Pershing and the Filipino Moro Rebellion that lasted from 1899-1913. This was America’s first brush with militant islamist, and now, the Moro’s descendants are carrying on the same legacy of murder and mayhem. Just another example of islam…
USMC Ingenuity At It’s Best: The Ribbon Bridge
Much of the equipment the United States has given to the Iraqi army has ended up in the hands of the Islamic State. But now, with Iraqi troops fighting to take back Ramadi from the terror group, there’s finally a feel-good story about American-provided military supplies, and it involves a floating bridge. On Tuesday, Army…
Crusader Corner: Islamic Countries BAN Christmas
With all the hooplah lately about Donald Trump being called a bigot and xenophobe because of his stance toward islam and muslims, I ask you, what is it called when an ENTIRE COUNTRY that is dominated by a so called “peaceful” and “tolerant” religion (islam) BANS the celebration of Christmas? I say let’s call islam…
Inspirational: World War Two Hero Still Leads by Example after 70 Years
Years after clearing paths through the Battle of Iwo Jima with a flamethrower, Woody Williams is still serving his country. In early December, I had the humbling honor of being connected with a former Marine named Hershel “Woody” Williams, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Williams, a man with blood ties to…
Dose of Truth
“No one can read our Constitution without concluding that the people who wrote it wanted their government severely limited; the words ‘no’ and ‘not’ employed in restraint of government power occur 24 times in the first seven articles of the Constitution and 22 more times in the Bill of Rights.” Rev. Edmund A. Opitz (1914-2006)…