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…
For two months in a row, I am honoring a person who was thrust into a life- threatening situation with no notice, but then acted heroically. Last month, it was a noble French policeman, who at least was trained for…
Rarely does a single act of courage move a nation and the world as we witnessed last week in France. The sacrifice and the loss of French Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame is both inspirational and depressing at the same time…
Our friend Orin Smith passed on March 1, 2018 and is my hero of the month. I first met Orin while helping settle a construction defect case involving his home at Big Horn in Palm Desert. Janet and Orin then…
If you have ever flown an airplane in San Diego or spent time at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, you probably have either met or heard of aviation legend Fran Bera. Fran passed away this month at the age of…
The Battle of the Bulge, the last large German offensive on the Western Front in World War ll, inflicted terrible losses on the US Army and resulted in thousands of American troops captured as POWs, but also produced some of…
On this 16th anniversary of 9/11, I am honoring two very special people from the many on Flight 93. I am also highlighting the ongoing and tragic health problems affecting the first responders and construction workers who helped clean up…