Tag: Korean War
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The Difference Between Priority and Trust (RR)
“GIVE US THE TOOLS” by OPOVV, ©2020 (Oct. 7, 2020) — “USMC hymn” (2:11) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. Today we’re going to be interviewing two of our best, an Army General and a Private First Class. The General was…
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Singapore Summit Yields Agreement for Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
WILL KIM JONG-UN KEEP HIS WORD? by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 12, 2018) — In an historic meeting on Tuesday morning in Singapore/Monday night on the East Coast, President Donald J. Trump met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, during which the two agreed to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The summit took place at…
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This Creeping is Creepy (RR)
“A LITTLE HERE, A LITTLE THERE” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Jun. 9, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘Pulse of the Nation,’ the most enjoyable info-news show in its time slot. Hello, my name is Roving and I’ll be your host for this episode of ‘Pulse.’ I’d like to take this time…
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The Twilight of Democracy (RR)
FACING DOWN AMERICA’S ENEMIES by OPOVV, ©2017 (Aug. 10, 2017) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another exciting episode of ‘Pulse of the Nation.’ Hello, my name is Roving and I’ll be your host until the next commercial. As you can see, we’re once again on our corner across from the railroad station…
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Faith vs. Trust or God vs. Government, Part III
IRRESPONSIBILITY, NARCISSISM, RACISM…CAN AMERICA DO BETTER? by Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Col., USA (Ret.), ©2016 (May 4, 2016) — Yesterday’s Part II ended when FDR’s overreaching and illegal Lend-lease policies resulted in the torpedoing of the USS Reuben James with the loss of 115 sailors KIA was the most notorious of the incidents before the U.S.…
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A Perspective on War
VICTIM OR EXECUTIONER? by Paul R. Hollrah, ©2014 (Dec. 5, 2014) — Reading Rick Atkinson’s account of World War II on the European continent, titled The Guns at Last Light, I am struck by how different subsequent wars have been and how public attitudes on warfare have changed. Given that the American people have apparently embraced…
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Irreconcilable Differences, Part 3 pb
“IT IS TIME TO PART OUR WAYS” by Tom Pastore, Vietnam Veteran, ©2014 (Jun. 20, 2014) — [Editor’s Note: This is the third and final part of Mr. Pastore’s series covering the treatment of veterans throughout U.S. history. Parts 1 and 2 can be found here and here, respectively.] The Korean War appeared to be…
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Remember the Alamo!
“A 21ST-CENTURY BATTLE CRY” by OPOVV, ©2014 (Jan. 21, 2014) — This is not the time to rehash all the drastic mistakes that found our side getting creamed at the Alamo. No. This is about what we did after: we chased Santa Anna down; caught him; tried him by an impartial jury of his peers, then…
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Real Rules of Engagement
IS OUR MILITARY SET UP TO WIN OR LOSE? by One Pissed-off Vietnam Vet (Nov. 24, 2011) — It was called “Unlimited War” and the goal was “Unconditional Surrender” at any cost. It was designed to bring our boys home from Europe and the Pacific A.S.A.P. Everyone down the food chain was sick and tired…
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The American Press
HAS THE MEDIA “STOOD BY” AND ALLOWED A COMMUNIST TAKEOVER OF THE U.S.? by One Pissed-off Vietnam Vet (May 25, 2011) — For those who are reading me for the first time, pay attention. What you’re going to be reading in the next two minutes is the truth, and if you don’t like reading the…
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Sir, what about the oath you took?
YOU ARE JUST AS RESPONSIBLE AS CONGRESS FOR ENSURING THAT THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE June 5, 2010 Dear Editor: The following letter was sent to the investigating officer assigned to the Article 32 hearing for Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin: Daniel J. Driscoll LTC, JA Investigating Officer daniel.driscoll@amedd.army.mil Lt. Col. Driscoll, Words cannot describe…

