Wednesday’s Hero

Sgt. Kristopher J. Battles Sgt. Kristopher J. Battles, the combat artist with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, stands in front of his paintings, May 5, 2010, at the John F. Kennedy School of Government for Harvard University. Battles showed several paintings, sketches and portraits for residents and tourists to see the artwork of a combat artist, ...continue reading

Tea Party Protesters — What do you want?

I have to admit -- I'm a liberal at heart .  I don't believe that the government should govern our lives 100%, but we do need them.  With Will, we are using the Early Intervention program to help him with speech, so I've come to rely on them somewhat.  We use the government for our schools too (though Madison goes to private school, so the local school ...continue reading

Wednesday’s Hero

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Keith Dewayne Andrews, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action during the ground assault of Operation DESERT STORM. Sergeant Andrews showed ...continue reading

Wednesday’s Hero

Sgt. Maj. James E. Booker Second Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, FIRST Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Major James E. Booker, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while ...continue reading


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