Commentary

I look at my life as a sound track, and a song that describes my life
during the 9/11 terrorist attacks would be

When discussing 9/11, the most common question among Americans is

As we celebrate Labor Day Monday, I encourage you to reflect on what the
day means to you. Beyond marking the traditional end of summer, the
start of the NFL regular season and the last day my wife can fashionably
wear white, Labor Day, which was first observed on Sept. 5, 1882, is a
way to recognize the hard work and labor of union employees. 

Every day in our great nation a small but proud minority of its sons and
daughters raise their right hands and swear to

When faced with a limited resource environment, Winston Churchill told
his senior staff:

The U.S. military is known as the best military in the world. The
service I joined years ago looks a lot different from the one we have
today.

Back during the days of the Napoleonic Wars, England needed able-bodied
men to fight its conflicts. It was common practice to search out the
pubs in the early morning hours for drunks