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America's Presidents by David G. Bancroft (February 15, 2008)
"I found myself reflecting on all those who have held this office and all that each President had to deal with at the given time of America's history..."

America’s Wartime Genius We Love To Hate - And Hate To Love
(A Memorial Day Tribute) by Jack L. Key (May 22, 2008)
"General George S. Patton—Ol’ Blood n’ Guts-- has been described as everything from an exhibitionist, a ham, and a colorful character to just a nice fellow, a good tactician..."

An American Hero Dies - General Paul Tibbets Dead at 92
by Jack L. Key (November 5, 2007)
"Paul Tibbets was a good man, a fine officer and a patriotic American who sacrificed his life for his country that day in summer, 1945. Just as surely as if he had been shot through..."

Anyone Can Be A Soldier by Jack L. Key (January 22, 2008)
"We hear a lot of media hype today about "heroes", and almost without notice wartime analogies and terms have slipped into sports writing and news broadcasts..."

Are You A Patriot? by ITC Lee Crowson, USN (March 13, 2008)
"My job is not to give you the answers but to encourage you to think regardless of whether or not you agree with me..."

Bush Honors 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers’ Courage, Sacrifice
by Gerry J. Gilmore  (May 28, 2008)
"President Bush today honored the courage, sacrifice and service of several 82nd Airborne Division soldiers who served with distinction in Afghanistan and Iraq..."

Celebrating An American Original by Shawn Black (February 19, 2008)
"Every June, I am reminded by the life and death of a man who became an integral part of not only our family, but America as well..."

Distinguished Hoosier Recognized Again by Jim VanNatta (August 18, 2008)
"On July 28, 2008 U.S. military leaders flew into Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan and presented the Legion of Merit medal to John VanNatta..."

General George S. Patton, Jr. by Steven J. Newton (2004)
"Much has been written about General Patton, some true and some not.  Patton was an enigmatic man that could curse like a sailor but was deeply religious..."

Great Americans by William. C. C. Cavanagh (August 18, 2005)
"One of my earliest recollections from childhood is of a jacket that hung in my late mother's wardrobe. A black sleeveless jacket she made in 1945 as part of a..."

Hope, Memories, and The Fallen by David G. Bancroft (June 1, 2003)
"I hope most of the readers are of an age (not old) who at least can visualize the man, Bob Hope.  Not for the fact that today (May 29th) happens to be his 100 birthday, but for what his 100 years means to the United States of America..."

Leadership Through Tears? by Doug Powers (October 3, 2007)
"Lack of outward emotion is often mistaken as heartlessness or a lack of caring by people who TiVo Oprah daily and think that the problem hasn't been invented that can't be solved by a..."

Meeting Patriot Charlie Daniels by David G. Bancroft (September 5, 2007)
"What made my meeting Charlie Daniels especially memorable was being able to introduce him to my youngest son, who served in Iraq..."