Monthly Archives: October 2013

The All American comes home.

Posted on October 31, 2013 by John Trudel

WW II B-17 Survival Story B-17 “All American” (414th Squadron, 97BG) Crew Pilot- Ken Bragg Jr. Copilot- G. Boyd Jr. Navigator- Harry C. Nuessle Bombardier- Ralph Burbridge Engineer- Joe C. James Radio Operator- Paul A. Galloway Ball Turret Gunner- Elton … Continue reading →

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Last week may have marked a signal event for Industry, Cyberspace, and the Literary World

Posted on October 27, 2013 by John Trudel

Last week may have marked a signal event for Industry, Cyberspace, and the Literary World. Amazon’s stock price soared last Friday.

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“Take Me to Your Leader” – Miracle at Cortez

Posted on October 23, 2013 by John Trudel

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL STORY ABOUT A CHINESE U-2 PILOT FROM THE DAYS OF THE COLD WAR.

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Vets Memorial March on Washington

Posted on October 16, 2013 by John Trudel

Veterans Monument Shutdown Beyond Petty By Michael Reagan One of the most dangerous trends in U.S. political life today is the leftist belief that the group is more important than the law.

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The Decline and Fall of National Security

Posted on October 13, 2013 by John Trudel

In today’s America everything has become politicized, with the legacy media a willing, full participant. Science: Global Warming Alarmism. Education: Political Correctness and Common Core. Health Care: ObamaCare. Under BOTH parties, so it is now with DOD and the intelligence … Continue reading →

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The Cup of Brandy No One Wants

Posted on October 12, 2013 by john1994hero

Recently, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the surviving Doolittle Raiders gathered publicly for the last time. They once were among the most revered men in the United States. There were 80 of the Raiders in April 1942, when they carried … Continue reading →

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Vets Memorial March – Sunday, October 13, Washington DC

Posted on October 9, 2013 by John Trudel

Friends and Colleagues, This urgent note came in last night. It is running here as a guest blog, on behalf of my personal friend Captain Larry Bailey, USN. Please forward this as you deem appropriate, especially to the media, to … Continue reading →

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Blogforce Call to Action on Federal Journalist Shield Law

Posted on October 5, 2013 by John Trudel

The note below inspired me to add a special category to my blog, “Actionable,” reserved for comments that meet the following criteria: The issue has to be timely and bipartisan in nature. It has to be actionable by “normal Americans,” … Continue reading →

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An Everyday Hero confronts the Devil at Our Doorstep

Posted on October 3, 2013 by John Trudel

Before I turned to writing novels, I was blessed to have lived the American Dream. I started off picking blueberries for eight cents a pound, went to college on scholarships, and enjoyed a long career in High Tech.

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How to best prevent mass murder in Gun Free zones.

Posted on October 2, 2013 by John Trudel

The old media does not report it, but law-abiding PRIVATE CITIZENS WITH GUNS are the first responders when help is needed. The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Even … Continue reading →

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