Duty of Service
A Citizen’s Duty: July 4, 2026
Today is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s approval in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The break from Great Britain and George III was agreed to by the Congress on July 2, 1776, and the language of the Declaration was approved on July 4th. The document was sent to the printer, and the writing was...
Vietnam Amnesia
(Dateline: Keno, Oregon, Memorial Day, 2017) These days the Vietnam War seldom comes up in casual conversation. Because of my interest in the era and the war I was encouraged to see the New York Times essay by Dr. Mark Moyar discussing whether the Vietnam War was winnable and why we should care....
