“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
-–Unknown
We Americans often take the gift of freedom that we all enjoy for granted, never giving much thought to what was required in order to attain it and keep it.
It’s often said that “freedom isn’t free“, and that’s definitely true. Freedom had to be purchased, and keeping it requires a recurring payment that must be made on a continuous basis.
I have come to believe that few among us have a clear understanding of the sheer magnitude of that enormous cost. [Read more…]
You’ve no doubt seen this picture of Sammy Griner, the cute little toddler sporting the confident and determined look that has inspired thousands of Internet memes since the photo was taken in 2007.
Like many from my local area, I had the pleasure of watching 
Chances are if someone asked you to name some of the world’s most expensive cars, the name Volkswagen would be one of the last things to come to mind.