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veteran perspective

A Navy Veteran's Tale: From Rescue to Regret

January 3, 2026

A Navy veteran recalls a stark contrast between a past mission of compassion and a recent event that left him disheartened. The veteran, who served on the USS Saginaw from 1978 to 1981, remembers a time when the Navy's role was to save lives, not take them. In 1980, the USS Saginaw was redirected t

politics

Trust in Crisis: Lessons from War to Rebuild Our Communities

July 2, 2025

Trust is fading in America. It's not just about politics. It's about how we treat each other. People are feeling ignored and left behind. This isn't new. It's been happening for years. But it's getting worse. In war, trust is everything. Soldiers rely on each other to survive. Without trust, even t