FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

About 25,000 members of the National Guard are streaming into Washington from across the country — at least two and a half times the number for previous inaugurals. And while the military routinely reviews service members for extremist connections, the FBI screening is in addition to any previous monitoring. FBI vetting Guard troops in DC … More FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

“There are some principles worth fighting for & worth dying for”

American Minute with Bill Federer I am one of those who believe there are some principles worth fighting for & worth dying for” -U.S. Senate Chaplain Peter Marshall  The morning of December 7, 1941, Rev. Peter Marshall addressed the midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, class of ’42.  At the last minute, he set aside his prepared … More “There are some principles worth fighting for & worth dying for”

Less We Forget – WWII Battle of the Bulge during freezing winter 1944-45

American Minute with Bill Federer WWII Battle of the Bulge during freezing winter 1944 “I call upon every man of all the Allies, to rise now to new heights of courage … We will, with God’s help, go forward to our greatest victory” – -Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force … More Less We Forget – WWII Battle of the Bulge during freezing winter 1944-45

Christmas Truce of 1914

AmericanMinute.com – William J. Federer Christmas Truce of 1914 & selected Presidential Christmas Greetings “So CHRISTMAS becomes the only holiday in all the year…”-FDR – When the First World War began, British women suffragists sent an Open Christmas Letter “To the Women of Germany and Austria” imploring peace as the first Christmas of the war approached. Pope Benedict XV, … More Christmas Truce of 1914

How We Can Help the Military Fight for the Future of Our Country

A thought provoking article on the state of our military strength. – Mike How We Can Help the Military Fight for the Future of Our Country Thomas Spoehr / December 07, 2020 In fiscal year 2020, the Army set a goal to recruit more than 65,000. At the end of the fiscal year, it had been able … More How We Can Help the Military Fight for the Future of Our Country

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

YESTERDAY was the  International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. If a Veteran loved one has died by suicide, you are not alone.   VA offers support after suicide loss Veterans have a significantly higher suicide rate than other adults in the U.S. This means Veterans are also more likely to have known someone who took their … More International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day