This is a memoir of my dad’s life, from the time he was a teenager growing up during WWII through his thirty plus years in the military, including his time in Viet Nam. Prologue Chapter 1: Hired Killer Chapter 2: Beast Barracks Chapter 3: Rambo Chapter 4: O Sole Mio Chapter 5: Winning the WarContinue reading “Table of Contents: War Stories: Glimpses from the Foxhole”
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War Stories: Prologue
“I was six when my mother died. She died in childbirth. My father sent Brian to Salem–to live with my aunts. He couldn’t take care of a newborn himself. And my older brother Tammy went to Salem too. I stayed in Gardner with my father. That was 1934. It was five years before we-–my brothers,Continue reading “War Stories: Prologue”
What is Reality?
I used to be able to engage some in debate of contemporary issues. My dad and I, on the conservative side of issues, regularly debated my two brothers on the liberal side. We generally disagreed about priorities and solutions, but often agreed about the nature of the problems. Today, it is much harder to engageContinue reading “What is Reality?”
COVID by the Numbers
While many are still sounding the alarm or reluctantly and cautiously pulling back on restrictions, let’s look at what the numbers tell us and what we should expect for the near future. We could not accurately measure COVID cases for the first wave of the epidemic, but with the second wave last July the U.S.Continue reading “COVID by the Numbers”
COVID Theater
Senator Rand Paul last week called out Dr. Fauci for promoting political theatre, but Dr. Fauci is not the only one promoting COVID theatre; there’s much more political theatre to enjoy. Let’s start off with the American Rescue package, the so-call COVID relief bill just passed by Congress. Very few of the dollars in thisContinue reading “COVID Theater”
COVID: What Have We Done?
Update June 2023: I published this post more than two years ago. Even then I was very concerned about the excesses and the poor, perhaps politically motivated, decisions of our government. I interspersed a bit more commentary as we have a better perspective today, but the original comments from others remain relevant. Original Post: (publishedContinue reading “COVID: What Have We Done?”
What is racism?
Today what passes for racist is often not and what is truly racist is often excused. This is because the new definition of racism, white supremacy, and the like is the action of any person with whom you disagree. You discredit your opponents and their views by calling them racist. Maybe you can shame themContinue reading “What is racism?”
What’s a Gender?
The folks that brought us the terms “preferred pronouns”, “mis-gendering”, and “reproductive rights”, are at it again. Dr. Rachel Levine was questioned by Senator Rand Paul during his nomination hearing for Assistant Secretary of Health a few weeks ago. I include the full exchange in the link below. During the five minute exchange, Senator PaulContinue reading “What’s a Gender?”
More to Come Soon
There’s much to update on the site as time permits. I will expand on these as soon as I can. COVID update (as of March 2021): I am starting to watch the death numbers. They are coming down dramatically. This is likely because a large percentage of senior citizens have been vaccinated. Case numbers areContinue reading “More to Come Soon”
Adjusting to COVID
The numbers continue to tell the story. This past week COVID cases fell another 13%. The 7-day moving average for cases has fallen to 61,387, a 76% decline since its peak of 255,562 on January 11. The moving average has declined for 49 of the last 54 days, including the last nine days in aContinue reading “Adjusting to COVID”
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