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Posted in Tributes on Aug 15th, 2010
UPDATE: Delaware Tomorrow will be back in action according to founder Dave Burris as soon as life allows minus Mr. Stafford. My friends at the popular blog Delaware Tomorrow seem to have suspended their operation. I spoke at length this week to Mike Stafford who confirms that he is retiring from regular blogging. I [...]
Posted in Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Tributes, war on Jul 18th, 2010
Refusing to leave her fallen comrades, PFC Monica Brown distinguished herself by acts of conspicuous gallantry and courage under fire, becoming the second woman since WWII to earn the Silver Star, one of the nation’s highest awards for valor. See SGT Brown in this clip.
Posted in Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Tributes, war on Jul 17th, 2010
Cpl. Pat Tillman WASHINGTON — Pat Tillman died while leading a team of Army Rangers up a remote southeastern Afghan hill to knock out enemy fire that had pinned down other American soldiers, the Army said Friday. The Army released details of the former Arizona Cardinals football player’s death as it announced that he was [...]
Posted in Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Tributes, war on Jul 16th, 2010
Staff SgtMatthew Blaskowski – Chosen Company, 2/503rd PIR. On 3 May 2005, elements of 3rd Platoon, 1st Platoon and the Company Headquarters were called forward into the Arghandab River Valley to the village of Bulac Kalay to assist fellow Rock Paratroopers under attack by enemy forces. The ensuing 6 hour fight left 17 enemies killed [...]
Posted in Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Tributes, war on Jul 15th, 2010
I believe the War in Afghanistan has produced great valor. I was reading about the attack on the police headquarters today and I noticed that it never mentioned who lost. The U. S. military has won many battles because of the valor of the American serviceperson. This series is in their honor. All quotes are [...]
Posted in Americanism, Tributes on Jul 4th, 2010
The 234th anniversary of the founding of this country is something special. I love America as do all of you. I love the freedom to find one’s own path in faith, jobs, family, and fun. In many parts of the world, these areas are dictated by government. There is no class restriction in America. You can [...]
Posted in Tributes on Jun 21st, 2010
Sorry I was too busy enjoying Father’s day to really concentrate on writing a post. The kids are in bed and my favorite shows Army Wives and Ice Road Truckers are over. I enjoyed the fact that my children are at the top of the heap with state testing. My son even made that rare [...]
Posted in Americanism, Military, Tributes on May 31st, 2010
Posted in Afghanistan, Military, Tributes on May 30th, 2010
Here is the inspiring story of American casualty # 1000 in the Afghan war. The 1,000th American serviceman killed in Afghanistan had already fallen once to a hidden explosive, driving his Humvee over a bomb in Iraq in 2007. The blast punched the dashboard radio into his face and broke his leg in two places. [...]
Posted in Tributes on May 9th, 2010
Give honor to whom honor is due. Most of us will do so today by honoring one of our parents. We do not honor our parents because they were perfect. We honor them because they were imperfect people in a wild world who tried their best to give us the best. They showed us love [...]
Posted in Tributes on May 7th, 2010
The pressures on the military family are enormous. The person that often keeps it together is the wife or husband who puts up with frequent deployments, sleepless nights, and seperations. They have to be ready to it all in moments notice then reintergrate their spouse upon return. Some have to help their spouse work through [...]
Posted in Armed Forces, Tributes on Mar 25th, 2010
You don’t win this Medal, you earn it. The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award given for valor and honor on the battle field. Each recipient has a place in history. Today we honor all (3468) those who earned that distinction including 14 Delawareans. To the 90 something still living, thank you. To [...]
HP has a Martin Luther King day sale. So it begins. Before we succumb to commercialization, I would love to keep the focus of the day on the advance of freedom, the courage of everyday heroes, and the legacy of a great leader. Dr. King did not create a novel issue. He was not the [...]
Posted in Tributes on Dec 16th, 2009
It was a well deserved recognition, in my opinion. He helped prevent the panic of 2008 from becoming a global depression. Time makes a pretty strong case. Each year we do a Delaware Politics American of the year and Delawarean of the year. The Readers and contributors nominate and then the contributors vote. Post on [...]
Posted in Tributes on Dec 15th, 2009
Reverend Oral Roberts went to be with our Lord today. Few people have affected Christianity in their generation as did he. The healing revivial, the charismatic movement, the mainstreaming of the Pentecostal movement, seed faith, the prayer language, emphasis on the goodness of GOD, and the restoration idea of each person communing with GOD as a [...]
Posted in Tributes on Nov 15th, 2009
They were active duty, reservists, and civilians. What they had in common was a dedication to serving America. I am disgusted with the lack of honor shown by a man who would shoot those who came to him for help or came to work to help others. They came vulnerable, unarmed, and trusting. They left [...]
Posted in Tributes on Oct 27th, 2009
Last night, William H. Cosby Jr was honored by his fellow comic artists. The public will be able to see the event on November 4th on PBS. I think Mr. Cosby is one of the funniest comedians in the English speaking world. He is witty, insightful, hilarious, and filled with sage. He broke barriers with [...]
Posted in Tributes on Oct 9th, 2009
Bishop Michael Saltarelli passed away. Our sympathies are with the parish family. Wilmington’s eight bishop was a leader to all local Christians, and a blessing to the pro-life community.
Posted in Armed Forces, Tributes on Oct 3rd, 2009
Delaware will become a leader in recognizing the military family. Governor Markell will sign a bill championed by my Representative Darryl Scott to establish a permanent military spouse appreciation day in Delaware this Tuesday. Since it was an initiative started by yours truly, Rep. Scott has invited me and our readers to the signing. On [...]
Posted in Tributes on Aug 11th, 2009
My Cousin, Ruth Bessick formerly of Dover passed from this earth Saturday joining her late husband Buddy. She was unknown to most, but I had the pleasure of being one of the privileged to know Buddy and Ruth. This pair made part of their lives at least 20 children (I think we stopped counting after [...]
Posted in Armed Forces, International, Tributes, war on Jul 19th, 2009
Casaulties are at a high in Afghanistan. While the world is distracted with other matters, we take time to recognize the sacrifice of those who stand for the cause of the freedom and dignity of the human spirit worldwide.
Posted in Tributes on Jul 9th, 2009
Delaware Civil Rights Icon, Littleton Mitchell passed away in an auto accident Monday. The AP had this as an obituary. Littleton Mitchell, 90, a Delaware civil rights activist, died Monday. Mr. Mitchell, who was killed in a crash near his Delaware City home, was pronounced dead during surgery at an area hospital, state police said. [...]
Posted in Tributes on Jun 24th, 2009
Senate President Pro Tem Thurman Adams was a successful business man and politicial leader. He was such an icon that local comercials used him. Senator Venables gave a moving tribute to his best friend in the General Assembly, but one thing that sticks with me is what I have observed. Friend, foe or observer, when [...]
Posted in Tributes on Jun 6th, 2009
Over 215,000 allied soldiers and a similar number of Germans paid a very high price indeed for the expansionist tyranny of Hitler in the battles of D-Day and the following 3 months in the Normandy area. Unknown numbers of civilians had their lives disrupted. Many died or became war refuges. Yet like seeds blown in [...]
Posted in Tributes on May 25th, 2009
This Memorial Day, I am taking time to remember the “greatest generation” and the contributions of the greatest of ours. May this time of solemn remembrance and celebration of Freedom inspire you to keep the flame alive. The two links will help bring inspiration.
Posted in Tributes on May 4th, 2009
Secretary Jack Kemp was a titan of American politics, movement conservatism, and the tax reform movement. His lose to us is enormous. Secretary Kemp was by all account a fabulous human being who cared for both the rich and poor with equal fervor. He reached out to people of both minority and majority populations with [...]
Posted in Tributes on Feb 27th, 2009
I didn’t know Lt. Governor Jim McGinnis well because his era in politics was before mine, but I knew him well enough to have a profound respect for him. The man was loyal to his party, but he didn’t let that get in the way of the important principles which govern our lives. Some of [...]
Posted in Tributes on Dec 20th, 2008
Who do you think is the American of the Year. Who has impacted our nation in 2008? We are also still taking nominations for Delawarean of the year at another post.
Posted in Ethics, History, No Politics, Religion, Stuff, Tributes on Dec 19th, 2008
UPDATE: A breaking poll says 66% of Americans regard Christmas as one of the most important holidays. I wish a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our readers. No ,this will not be a post bashing people who celebrate some other holiday or wish people Happy Holidays though according to Rasmussen Happy Holidays [...]
Posted in History, Republican Party, Tributes on Nov 18th, 2008
I have given some critiques of the current President’s policies. Some were favorable and some were critical. I admit that I am puzzled by some recent actions, the Katrina aftermath, high spending, lack of fundamental tax reform, federal education mandates, the expansive Patriot Act, and couldn’t believe that he stuck with Rummy’s stubborn refusal to adopt [...]
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