Exploring military service, sacrifice, recognition, and the relationship between those who serve and the American Republic.

Upcoming: The Civic Value of Military Service

The upcoming essay, The Civic Value of Military Service, will explore how the Republic recognizes the value of military service and where that value originates. It will also examine military distinction, its relationship to value, and the obligations the Republic owes those who serve.

Your Service Doesn’t Make Someone Else’s Matter Less

I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, and most recently I was called a coward and a fake. The last time someone challenged my courage was my teenage son, who tried to goad me into riding a roller coaster. But after consuming a pretzel, churro, popcorn,