June 2, 2022

In South Carolina, a fresh new candidate -— and hopes he'll keep his promises

My wife and I live in a 55- and-older community here in South Carolina.  There is a very active Republican Party Club within our neighborhood.  One day, a neighbor of mine, who is very much involved in the club, mentioned that I ...

May 30, 2022

America Was Built on Sacrifice

In 1972, after receiving my draft notice, while in college, I enlisted in the Navy. For part of my three-year enlistment, I found myself stationed in Pearl Harbor.  My ship was the USS John Adams (SSBN620), which actually ported out of Guam...

January 3, 2021

What Arlington National Cemetery can teach our cowardly elected officials

In my lifetime, I have been to Washington, D.C. three times.  Whenever I am there, I make a point of visiting the memorials to our fallen men and women.  My dad fought in WWII and Korea, so those particular monuments are especiall...