As I have commented many times, while we need to address problems related to policing minority communities, increasingly the victims of senseless killings are wonderful people recruited from minority communities to serve in law enforcement. (See my Hero of the…
On May 27, 2019, Bill Buckner died at the age of 69. We got to know Bill and his wife Jody on a week-long rafting trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River almost 20 years ago and thoroughly…
There has been a debate in law enforcement circles for several years about the best response to the all-too-frequent situations involving armed attacks on schools. The emerging consensus seems to support immediate and direct intervention even at the risk of…
In an era when politics has definitely gotten nastier, it is worth remembering a kind and good man who always conducted himself with dignity and stayed the course as a moderate. Dick Lugar (R- Indiana) passed this month at the…
This month's hero is a man who has answered a desperate call for a unique kind of help to save the lives of endangered sea turtles. As the Arctic ice melts and the polar vortex sweeps lower each winter,…
Like most people I know, the greatest debt of gratitude in my life is my parents: because they did so much to instill in me the right values and supported me with endless acts of kindness, and they also sacrificed for…
On December 1st, the US Navy commissioned the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer (DDG 116) named after one of America's legendary Medal of Honor recipients: Thomas Hudner, Jr. of Concord, Massachusetts. It was my privilege to meet and correspond…
Veteran's Day November 11th (known as Remembrance Day in Canada), marked the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War l. For many it was a joyous day because they knew for sure for the first time that their loved ones…
July is a special month because of the significance of Independence Day, July 4th. Apart from family get-togethers it gives us another time to reflect on and appreciate our armed forces and their families, and to express gratitude for their…
Once again, in the longest war in American history, I am sadly writing about a fallen hero and his family. This is a story of courage on the battlefield and courage on the home front. I am grateful for Brian…