On June 14, 2025–the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday–the nation will honor its legacy with a grand military parade in Washington, D.C. President Donald J. Trump will join veterans, active-duty troops, wounded warriors, Gold Star Families, and Patriotic Americans from across the country to celebrate our heroes who have protected our country through strength and selflessness.
Scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM ET.
Although this has not been officially confirmed, the Associated Press and major news sources are reporting the name of a suspect. From the NY Times:
Law enforcement officials identified Vance Boelter, 57, as a suspect in the assassination of one Democratic state legislator in Minnesota and the attempted assassination of another on Saturday. The suspect’s identity was confirmed by two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the matter who were not authorized to speak about the ongoing investigation.
Today, June 14, is Flag Day. In her honor, a bit of music and a bit of history.
September 14 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore, and the siege on Ft. McHenry. At the famous battle, Francis Scott Key wrote the words that would become our National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Continue reading
Day ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX of Presidential recovery.
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom would like us to believe that the Federal Government and the military should not interfere in California. He says that the military has no business in the streets of L.A. because they are trained for foreign combat, not domestic law enforcement.
Newsom claims that ICE activity in California is causing chaos and fear, claiming that “Trump’s agents” are terrorizing schools and arresting “dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers and seamstresses”, and that it is weakness masquerading as strength.
Newsom wants to protect illegal immigrants, including dangerous criminals, but what of the citizens of his state who are being harmed by the riots? What about the business owners and residents who have been injured or are seeing their property destroyed?
When a state’s leadership refuses to enforce the law, or cooperate with Federal authorities, it creates a vacuum of order that invites – indeed necessitates – federal action.
“Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. The song was written in late 2001, and was inspired by Keith’s father’s death in March 2001, as well as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States later that year.
According to Wikipedia, at first, Keith refused to record the song and only sang it live at his concerts for military personnel. The reaction, however, was so strong that the Commandant of the Marine Corps James L. Jones told Keith it was his duty as an American citizen to record the song. “It’s your job as a singer to lift the morale of the troops,” Jones said to Keith. “If you want to serve, that is what you can do.”
In a November 2003 interview with CBS, Keith gave his take on the song: “It wasn’t written for everybody. And when you write something from your heart – I had a dad that was a veteran, taught me how precious our freedom is – I was so angry when we were attacked here on American soil that it leaked out of me. You know, some people wept when they heard it. Some people got goose bumps. Some people were emotionally moved. Some cheered, turned their fists in the air.”
When I played this video while preparing this post, my eyes filled with tears.
As you probably know, Toby died last year after a long battle with cancer. God bless him.
Day ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE of Presidential recovery.
The Israel Defense Forces [IDF] confirmed that it has bombed Iran’s nuclear assets in a preemptive strike against the Islamic regime that has vowed to wipe Israel off the map.
The Israeli Air Force launched its attack late Thursday on Iran’s nuclear program, according to The Times of Israel. “Home Front Command spokesman says Israel could experience ‘heavy missile attack’ in coming hours, but no fire from Iran as yet and no need to go to bomb shelter,” the outlet noted, adding that Israel has closed its airspace.
Israel has declared a state of emergency, according to the Jerusalem Post.
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