
It is a long-term and striking characteristic of the American people to show particular devotion to their soldiers. The famed French observer of American life, Alexis de Tocqueville, understood in the 1830’s how the people of a participatory republic like the United States would be both fierce in war and show an uncommon devotion to those who had served in the military.
by Jarrett Stepman11 Nov 2015, 9:17 AM PST0

In 2003, Senator Rick Santorum was widely criticized for making a slippery slope argument about what can happen to a society and country once we turn away from Biblical morality. A mere 12 years later the former-Senator’s prediction has come
by John Nolte22 Sep 2015, 6:14 AM PST0

Clint Eastwood’s patriotic war biopic American Sniper and an episode of Modern Family have both been honored by the nonprofit Got Your 6 for their accurate portrayal of military veterans on screen.
by Kelli Serio23 Jun 2015, 2:05 PM PST0

Petraeus noted that following six unsuccessful Union commanders, Grant was “the first one who developed a true strategy for the North”—one that included not only a number of coordinated movements in the East, aimed at defeating Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia, but also including actions in other theaters of the war.
by Frank Scaturro11 Apr 2015, 5:40 PM PST0

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Houston housewife who has quietly collected rare Civil War images for 50 years has sold more than 500 early photographs to the Library of Congress.
by Breitbart News29 Mar 2015, 10:36 AM PST0

Taya Kyle, the wife of former Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle, is overwhelmed by the amount of support she and the Kyle family have received since the release of Clint Eastwood’s biopic, American Sniper, which follows the life of her late husband.
by Kelli Serio19 Jan 2015, 4:09 PM PST0

Many Afghans believe they will be worse off now that the U.S.-led coalition has ended its combat mission and the majority of its troops have been withdrawn.
by Edwin Mora15 Jan 2015, 10:50 AM PST0

On this day, 200 years ago, General Andrew Jackson and a ragtag assortment of American soldiers, militia, pirates, and volunteers successfully defended the City of New Orleans against the British Army.
by Jarrett Stepman8 Jan 2015, 2:05 PM PST0