From the Halls of Montezuma . . .

In the Marine Hymn, the phrase “From the Halls of Montezuma…” refers to the Battle of Chapultepec, a fierce engagement between Mexican and American armies during the Mexican-American War in 1847. When that battle ended, the United States… Read the rest

It’s Not About the War -It’s About the Warrior

Let me get this out there first thing: I’m a flaming patriot, and in spite of my pretense at being a tough guy, I’m a big squish.  I love acts of bravery, whether they are in support of our… Read the rest

To the shores of Tripoli

The recent hijackings of merchant ships in the west Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and the Gulf of Aden by pirates based in Somalia has become a major international crisis for President Obama. This is another new problem for… Read the rest