Veterans in the news
Ronny Jackson gets his stars back
We talked about Congressman Ronny Jackson’s 2022 demotion when the news broke of it last year. He was demoted on the retired list to captain in light of a several years old investigation into a hostile work environment he was said to have fostered while serving as the White House Physician. With the change in […]
Valor Friday
I wrote about Philip Conran a while back. He’s a personal hero of mine, and the efforts to get his Air Force Cross upgraded to a Medal of Honor continues. News broke a month or so ago that legislation was (again) introduced in Congress to that effect. Closer to home, Conran’s home county of Santa […]
Maryland Governor Wes Moore gets Bronze Star 18 years after lying about having one
Maryland Governor, Wes Moore, found himself in hot water when he implied that he received a Bronze Star Medal because of his combat deployment. Moore, while applying for a White house fellowship in 2006, claimed to have received the Bronze Star from his Afghanistan deployment. When it turned out that he did not have it, […]
Veterans Beg Ron DeSantis to Stop Killing Them
You guys are gonna love this. The Daily Beast would have you believe that DeSantis is walking around murdering veterans, which they take particular issue with because he is a vet himself! The Daily Beast, or what passes for journalism these days; Ron DeSantis is under fire for turning against his fellow service members and […]
Jim Lovell dies, age 97
Another of my childhood heroes has passed on to his eternal reward. Even if you didn’t follow the Space Race, you’ve probably heard of Jim Lovell. He was the commander of Apollo 13, and was played by Tom Hanks in the movie about their near death experience on the way to the moon. Before Apollo […]
Critics say that President Trump’s order on homelessness negatively impacts homeless veterans
The White House issued an order aimed at removing homeless individuals from the streets and into institutions where they could get help. However, critics claim that President Donald Trump’s order would force homeless veterans into institutions without evaluating their available options. They argue that this move could prohibit these veterans from seeking help. Trump’s order […]
Minnesota Democratic state senator convicted of burglary
Nicole Mitchel, a Minnesota Democratic state senator, was convicted of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. We talked about her here, she was a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. She was arrested in April 2024 after police found her dressed up as burglar, wearing black clothing and latex gloves. But wait! There’s […]
Soldier criticizing Marine deployment goes viral – The fact that she has been out for five years is left out
There’s a video that has gone viral featuring a Soldier speaking out against President Trump’s deploying the Marines to Los Angeles. In the video, she talks about how those who are serving, and who have served, have a conscience and should speak out. However, Benny Johnson took to X and claimed that the Pentagon notified […]
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