by Dave Patterson | Nov 11, 2022 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
American doughboys of World War I endured deadly poisonous gas attacks and trench warfare horrors, but some veterans emerged from the “war to end all wars” as heroes you may not know. Names like Alvin York, John J. Pershing, and Eddie Rickenbacker have become...
by Dave Patterson | Jun 12, 2022 | Articles, Exclusive Member, Opinion, Politics
Honoring and caring for men and women veterans who have served and become America’s wounded, ill, and injured is society’s obligation. On June 7, President Biden signed into law nine bills addressing US military veterans. The White House signing ceremony was a door...
by Sarah Cowgill | Nov 20, 2021 | Articles, Biden Administration, Opinion
Shakespeare wrote the St. Crispin’s Day speech in the play Henry V, scene three: “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me, Shall be my brother.” In yet another epic fail for the U.S. military and veterans, it appears this...
by Dave Patterson | Nov 11, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
All Americans who have performed military service have a common bond: They are veterans. They gave some of themselves to the country’s call. And, unfortunately, too many made the ultimate sacrifice. Our nation sets aside a day of remembrance for their personal and...
by Dave Patterson | Feb 13, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Healthcare
The rapid actions and precautions of former-President Donald Trump’s Veterans Administration saved countless lives in VA nursing homes around the nation. A recent study reveals that residents of VA nursing care facilities, referred to as “Community Living...