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Category Archives: National Defense
Run Silent, Run Deep: Revisited*
The title of this piece may ring a bell with Baby Boomers and their parents. “Run Silent, Run Deep” was a classic war film from 1958 starring two of the country’s hottest male stars. The title comes from the submarine … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, National Defense, Patriotism, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged patriotism, veterans, Vietnam, wounded warriors
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Sacrificially Speaking
A Knock on the Door was my response to the murder of thirteen members of our military in Afghanistan, August 26, 2021. I tried to share how hard it can be for those on both sides of the door when … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Leadership, National Defense, Patriotism, Police, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged Afghanistan, gold star family, murder, sacrifice, veterans, Vietnam, warfare
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Of Heroes and Unicorns
How would you respond if someone asked, “Who is your hero?” When the question was posed to me, my first thought was, I don’t have one. Then my analyzer side kicked in, and I wondered why that was the case. … Continue reading
Posted in family, Family Vaules, Law Enforcement, National Defense, Patriotism, Police, Politics, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged heroes, law enforcement, memories, Politics, purple heart, sacrifice, Vietnam
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A Knock on the Door
A knock on the door might seem a strange title in the days of doorbells and motion-activated door cameras. Still, there are times when a knock might be more appropriate, even more attention-getting, than a push of a button or … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Patriotism, Police, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged Afghanistan, KIA, poiltics, police, terrorists, veterans, Vietnam
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Lest We Forget: Namesake
Lest We Forget was originally published on May 30, 2011. It was written in honor of my brother, David Jackson, and the men who died with him one night in Vietnam. This piece is a reminder and an update on … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Patriotism, Uncategorized, Vietnam
Tagged KIA Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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More Than a Name
David Charles Marshall Jackson was his name. The poor kid was named after his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father. That’s the price one pays for being the second son whose older brother was not stuck with any ancestral names. You get … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged memorial day, Soldiers, veterans, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, warfare
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Collateral Tragedies?
As I listened to the latest news on the national and local government response to the coronavirus invasion, old times came to mind. Unless you have been totally off the grid with no access to media of any kind, you … Continue reading
A Day of Remembrance
Memorial Day this year had a different feel to me for some reason. Perhaps, my own mortality is beginning to seem more real or the posthumous reuniting of my father and brother has me waxing more nostalgic than usual. Or, … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged memorial day, veterans, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, wounded warriors
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Of Critical Mass and Open Borders
Critical mass and open borders are not terms you might expect to see paired as they are here. After all, critical mass is a term customarily related to nuclear bombs. No! I am not proposing nuking the borders or caravans. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, National Defense, Politics
Tagged anarchy, illegal immigration, immigration, Politics, refugees
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Living With the Past?
On this date fifty years ago, David Charles Marshall Jackson took his last breath. He was one of thirteen men who lost their lives on that nasty February night.1 For most of the country, they are a handful of names … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Patriotism, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged veterans, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, wounded warriors
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