Do we like where America is headed?
I have just finished watching the movie “THE GREAT RAID’ which is the true story of the rescue of 611 American POWS who survived “THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH.”
My emotions are a little high right now but this isn’t the first…
Another way to honor veterans is to get involved
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Since we have just observed Memorial Day, a day to remember all of the men & women who have fought for our freedom, it is a good time to inform readers of the efforts of a local veterans organization to…
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Bush may be hailed as effective, but he’s no Truman
A recent letter writer implied that George W. Bush might be praised some day as much as Harry Truman is today.
I remember the Truman presidency very well. Truman had fought in World War l and showed little liking for war.…
PD owes an apology to veterans for not recognizing D-Day
Friday, June 6 marked the anniversary of one of the most historic and important battles waged not just during World War Two but throughout the worlds history. On that day in 1944 U.S and allied forces launched Operation Overlord mostly…
Bush’s comparison of Iraq war to World War II was a bit off
President Bush compared the War in Iraq to WWII during his commencement address to the Air Force Academy. While there are similarities, a few differences come to mind. President Roosevelt did not dress up as a Navy aviator and dramatically…
Americans should show they are upset about being misled
Have to say I’m in total agreement with the letter by Don Meyer of Labadie (”Since He Brought It Up,” May 23). It’s letters like this, by society’s everyman, that the Bush administration needs to be presented with on a consistent basis…
Glass houses and stones: Bush should avoid talk of appeasing Nazi Germany
I whole heartedly agree with Mr. Don Meyer’s analysis of the Bush administration’s use of Nazi-like tactics. However, I think it is also of historical importance to note the role that President Bush’s grandfather, the late Senator Prescott Bush, played in the appeasement and…

