Last year on the anniversary of 9/11, I highlighted the vision and courage of Rick Rescorla. This year, on the 14th anniversary, it is time to honor the unsung heroes of 9/11. I have selected the people of Gander, Newfoundland…
All too often we only hear about the deeds and sacrifices of our courageous men and women in uniform and not enough about their families. As a result of multiple deployments of their parents and loved ones, military families --…
In my tribute to Team Rubicon (July, 2014), I promised to pay tribute to others who are making a difference in helping our Iraq/Afghan Veterans, who often have difficult transitions to civilian life. This month will be the first of…
I have stated in previous essays that I do not equate sports legends with heroism, with a few exceptions. Denise McCluggage is one of those exceptions. She was to sports car racing what Jackie Robinson was to baseball -- a…
Two years ago Julie and I toured eastern Europe and visited Poland, Latvia and Estonia. In Riga, Latvia, there is a museum tracing the history of their country during World War II: first the German invasion and occupation and then…
I have a strong aversion to calling sports figures "heroic" because that demeans the meaning of the term established to honor true heroes, but some sports figures also deserve that accolade for their conduct off the field: Ted Williams and…
We all tend to look forward to a new year with hope and expectations of better things to come. There is something therapeutic about cleaning out our desks and noble about making new year's resolutions and vowing to do better…
The last few weeks have been particularly difficult for our country between the events in Ferguson, Missouri and New York City resulting from the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Hopefully, from these events will come a helpful national…
Bill Krissoff, his wife Christine, and his two sons Nathan and Austin are our heroes of the month, in honor of Veterans Day and the sacrifice their family has made. In the video below, you will learn first hand from…
It is very difficult to find the right words to comfort those who have lost loved ones in what is now the longest war in American history. Sometimes it is just the simple acts of kindness that mean so much.…