In the past decade, almost 55,000 US troops were killed or wounded by war in Iraq and Afghanistan. On this Memorial Day, I’m thinking about how we can best serve our fallen brothers and sisters BEYOND the BATTLEFIELD…
May
28
2012
28
2012
May
27
2012
27
2012
Chicago Honors the Fallen – Memorial Day 2012
Chicago’s Memorial Day speakers offer some advice we all should remember… (Post 1 of 2 – Memorial Day 2012)
May
20
2012
20
2012
NATO in Chicago – Times They Are a-Changin
As the NATO Summit rolls into Chicago, I realize how much my life has changed – how much the world has changed – and how far we still must go to achieve a more peaceful planet.
Nov
11
2011
11
2011
Jul
4
2011
4
2011
Heroes & History – Truth vs. Myth
When war stories find their place in history, is the truth good enough? Lessons learned from the Afghanistan movie “Restrepo” and the Declaration of Independence.
May
30
2011
30
2011
Memorial Day: Remembering the Price of Progress
Memorial Day and the Afghan War. As we remember the fallen, consider a recent case that deserves more attention than it received. The lesson? Progress is evident – but ultimately requires more than superior fire-power.
Apr
5
2011
5
2011
Healing “Hidden” Wounds of War – You Can Help
I’m just one of nearly 2 million U.S. military personnel who’ve served in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. The vast majority of us return home, alive and intact. But among those of us who do, too many suffer serious “invisible” wounds that threaten to take lives back on the home front. One of those who [...]
Dec
11
2010
11
2010
WikiLeaks – Biting the Free Hand that Feeds It
WikiLeaks. These online muckrackers are attracting as much attention as the diplomatic and military secrets they’ve exposed. But by winning their “tell-all” battle, are they losing the free-speech war?
Nov
30
2010
30
2010
Afghan Training – Lead With “Why” Not “How”
The “war on terror” is a very different kind of war. And yet, as one veteran OEF veteran soldier observes, “why” we fight is more important to consider than “how”…
Nov
10
2010
10
2010
