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War Yesterday Tomorrow And The Future-What You Can Do - - Steve Kovacs
I come from a somewhat military family. My father was a graduate of the Hungarian equivalent to West Point in 1943. He fought on the wrong side in the Second World War fighting as a second lieutenant in the Hungarian Army. He never fought against Americans but he fought against Romanians. He was... Submitted 3 days 5 hours ago.

Why Americans Love War - - e
"Most great nations, at the peak of their economic power, become arrogant, wage great world wars at great cost, wasting vast resources, taking on huge debt, and ultimately burning themselves out." - Kevin Phillips, "Wealth and Democracy." "War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning . . . a communal... Submitted 1 year 168 days ago.

For Gordon - Ryan Stroud
It started out as a cold, rainy day in Iraq. I exited my containerized housing unit, or CHU, heading out to work with my other public affairs brothers and sisters. I'm considered a journalist, or propagandist, whichever works for you. I try to tell a story with words and pictures for the good... Submitted 2 years 194 days ago.

Where do American Soldiers come from? - Jon Searles
The sky is overcast, the flying insects are active and it is hot. Not just warm, but hot, sticky, underwear crawling towards your shoulder humidity and it hasnt even reached nine a.m. Then, gunfire, rapid gunfire and explosions shatter the thick humid air, smoke and the sound of armored vehicles... Submitted 4 years 163 days ago.

My Son The Soldier - Jon Searles
Since he was 3 years old our oldest son Jeremy wearing his authentic mini military fatiques has talked about becoming a soldier. Fueled by the stories of experiences of a great grandfather, both grandfathers and an uncle he has looked forward with eager anticipation to the day and the place where... Submitted 4 years 247 days ago.

Veteran’s Day – Contemplations on the Severe Realities of Combat and the Act of Movie Making - Christofer French
Movies have made powerful unforgettable statements about warfare and the soldier’s experience. From “All Quiet on the Western Front” to “They Were Soldier’s Once and Young” and many many others. No matter the Director’s intent, or the nature of war they... Submitted 91 days 16 hours ago.

Is Homosexuality the Last Remaining Issue of Discrimination in the U.S. Military? - Rick Medina
It is now official, the policies of the U.S. Military which led to the discrimination and discharge of homosexual men and women have been eliminated. Gay men and women in the military are now able to openly admit their sexual preferences without having to worry about being discriminated against... Submitted 143 days 13 hours ago.

Exciting Goodies The Future Holds If We Play Our Cards Right - Joel Hendon
I recently wrote an article entitled The Technological Age: Is Utopia becoming achievable? You might want to read it to supplement this one on day dreaming of a future for our children, but only if… You can track it down if you want, it is number 708307. But I keep running into more... Submitted 145 days 17 hours ago.

Quotes About Men During War That Will Make Us All Feel Tightness In Our Throat & Hate War Even More. - Fran Larson
I just finished reading " Dream When You’re Feeling Blue" by Elizabeth Berg. Though it was an easy read, it was one of the best books I have ever read. It paints a picture of both America and our Soldiers during World War 11. The difference in today’s war from World war 11 is that... Submitted 188 days 16 hours ago.

Bachmann Proposes $4.5 Billion Cut to Veterans Benefits - Patricia Johnson
Stars and Stripes recently ran an article talking about Michele Bachmann’s new plan for cutting expenses. Bachmann is the U.S. Representative from the 6th Congressional district in MN and founder of the House Tea Party Caucus , a group promoting cuts in government spending. Her plan is to... Submitted 1 year 7 days ago.

It Happened Again ... Words Are Weapons Too - Dr. Carla Goddard
Again, it happened. I posted a thank you to the US Military for the service they provide in honor of my daughter and her young man. Another questioned not only my support, but my walking truth of being a spiritual person. I wish to address a few questions asked of me from the post. First, yes I... Submitted 1 year 9 days ago.

The Not So Ugly American - - Grace O'Malley
And so it begins. "O! say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming." Almost 200 years ago that poem was written at another time when our country was at war. Not long before we had fought for Independence from those we felt were... Submitted 1 year 160 days ago.

Military Budgets - This You Won’t Believe - - e
France: $61 Billion China: $59 Billion UK: $53 Billion Russia $43 Billion Canada $19 Billion Mexico $6 Billion U.S. $1,003 Billion (One Trillion, Three Million Dollars)* Why? Why would we be so paranoid that our military budget would have to be -not twice - but... Submitted 1 year 338 days ago.

Life at Fort Benning -- The Study of a Boy Becoming a Man - Nancy Daniels
When I learned that my son would be stationed in Georgia for basic training in Special Forces during the months of July and August, I was more than concerned. During any other months, I would not have been as worried. An avid soccer player, Andrei suffered athletic asthma during humid weather in... Submitted 2 years 180 days ago.

War Begins In The Soul - Susan Thom
We all have a driving force that pushes us through our lives. It is a real, yet invisible whisper that tells us what is right and what is wrong. Some of us choose to listen to that inner voice, and some of us decide to turn a deaf's ear. Some revel in the insidious degradation of others, usually... Submitted 2 years 320 days ago.

Viruses in Space: The International Space Station Gets Hacked - Danny Davids
Where computers exist, so does the threat of computer viruses. All over the globe these insidious pieces of software code manage to find their way into desktops and laptops and wreak their havok. Not even outer space is immune. Recently NASA discovered that some computers on the International... Submitted 3 years 162 days ago.

Is the Surge Working and Why? - - straight talk
Just opinion and conjecture but for all intents and purposes the Surge seems to be working. However, when one looks at the plan we can see why this just might be a legitimate assessment. The first major factor is they have separated the antagonists . They have done this by creating a residence in... Submitted 4 years 155 days ago.

The First Casualty of War is Truth - Joseph Collins
In the same month the White House claims to have lost millions of emails and the U.S. Attorney General is walking a tight rope for not leveling with the American people and Congress, the Army is now under fire for inflating and apparently lying about the tragedies of Ranger Pat Tillman and former... Submitted 4 years 291 days ago.

So the US is pulling out of Iraq - Anja Merret
Does Blair know this? Of course just because the US House of Representatives have approved a bill making further funding of the war in Iraq conditional on a timetable for a US Troop pullout doesn’t mean that this will happen. So Blair can keep on snoozing and thinking that everything in Iraq is... Submitted 4 years 291 days ago.

From the Sidelines, On the Draft - Patrice Lauren
War begets death and destruction: Somebody's mom, Somebody's dad Somebody's son Comes home in a bag. In this war, biotoxic death, Remains may become memories, With nothing else left. As the United States continues armed military conflict, this summer of 2006, a new... Submitted 5 years 233 days ago.

At War With Terrorists - - John Waddey
Ten years ago Muslim terrorists landed deadly blows against America. From that day to this we have been engaged in a bitter war with them. For a few days all rallied around our president and supported the war effort. Soon the patriotism faded and partisan politics took the ascendency. While our... Submitted 158 days 17 hours ago.

The Fine Line Between Hope & Delusion: The Gamble of President Obama’s Afghan Policy - Edward Rhymes
Listening to John McCain and then President Obama talk about the “isolationists” who challenge their view of reality when it comes to Afghan policy, puts me in mind of what a compulsive gambler sounds like: Ok, Ok this is the horse… No, no, no, this is the game… Wait... Submitted 227 days 16 hours ago.

Afghanistan: Break the Vicious Cycle; Bring the Troops Home - Walter Rhett
Winning the war in Afghanistan is like stamping out moonshine in the old South. The harder you tried, the more difficult it got. What finally made a difference was not the enforcement, but the economy. With expanded paychecks, people took great pride in store bought packages with tax seals... Submitted 359 days 23 hours ago.

Bradley Manning is Being Punished and Tortured, Without Being Charged or Convicted. - Gregory Lewis
QUANTICO, VA - “They’re worried they’re going to be next,” said Wikileaks CEO Julian Assange about the journalists “telling us out, so they can steer clear of the crossfire.” “I have a message to them, they’re going to be next,” Assange... Submitted 1 year 46 days ago.

Wikileaks Shows America is Not a Democracy - - John Sammon
Okay I'll confess. I have to admit I laughed, I'm delighted, and I feel a grim sense of amusement at the government's horrified, ballistic- angry response to the leak of classified materials by Wikileaks. Government bureaucrats are threatening prosecution, screaming this and that. God only knows... Submitted 1 year 72 days ago.