Memorial Day: More than a Long Weekend
Memorial Day reminds Christians to honor those who sacrificed for earthly freedom while also remembering the eternal freedom purchased through the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ.
Veterans
When Veteran YouTube Geopolitical Talking Heads Start Acting Like Internet Trolls
Now let’s be clear about something. Veterans arguing about foreign policy is not the problem. In fact, it’s healthy. People who have worn the uniform should absolutely debate how American power is used. The military has always produced strong opinions—usually accompanied by horrible coffee and worse briefing slides. But what used to separate professional disagreement from internet drama was something the officer corps once valued deeply: discipline.
A Military Retiree’s Survival Guide
Retirement is not the end of the fight. It’s the change of terrain. Most men in modern America are stalked by two relentless beasts: long-term income and healthcare. Miss either one and your freedom is conditional. You are one layoff, one market crash, or one diagnosis away from panic. That’s not pessimism. That’s math. A military retiree is different.
The Story of a Veteran
She was born in 1821 in the humble town of Winchendon, Massachusetts. She must have been a spirited baby because she was a spirited woman.
In the Matter of… Why I use ‘Levels’ instead of ‘Years of Age’ by Smitty
American Citizen Writer, Colonel (and Medical Doctor) U.S. Army Retired, offers up an inspirational anecdote about continuation of public service…after service.
Matthew Brunnemann to Headline Memorial Day 2025 Virtual Deployment Bourbon & Cigar Tasting Benefiting Chaplain Corps Cigar Therapy
Once again American Free News Network has partnered with Deployment Brands and the David Webb Show to promote a fundraiser in support of Veterans and First Responders.
Examining Federal Spending: Illegal Immigrants vs. Homeless Veterans
Abraham Lincoln said it best when describing debt owed to veterans: To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan.
The Betrayal of Heroes: The Bonus March and America’s Broken Promise
George S. Patton and Douglas MacArthur, were two young officers whose paths would intersect with one of the darkest chapters in American history—the Bonus March.
War Angel, by Sean Dietrich
“I know what I saw,” said William. Mister William was old when I interviewed him years ago. Ancient, actually. Mid-nineties. Bent and pale. A television was playing in the background of his nursing home apartment. Old people like to have televisions playing in the background. It’s like having company. “It was World War II,” William …
Bunker Hill: A Veterans’ Day Message
David Cloft brings history to life as he tells the story of Bunker Hill to young children, explaining the role military veterans played in our history.
Veteran’s Last Patrol
Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, Veteran’s Last Patrol, a non-profit supporting veterans in hospice care, was founded just a few years ago by Claude Schmid, a retired Army Colonel, and is now a national organization with active volunteers in 27 states. VLP offers honor ceremonies and emergency assistance, plus promotes new friendships by encouraging visits between …
The Young Soldier, by Sean Dietrich
The Soldier was standing on the sidewalk outside the airport, his mother beside him, straightening his collar. His little sister was there, too. So was his dad.
Land of the Free or Home of the Surveilled: How We’ve Traded Our Liberty for False Security
Much of the abuse of power currently exercised by certain branches of law enforcement (i.e. the FBI) was made possible by legislation and the expansion of powers granted immediately following the tragic events of 9/11. It was not a time when socialism seemed to be the prevailing ideology of our governing officials. The executive and …
Off The Battlefield: Leave No Soldier Behind
“On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” -Dan Lipinski The wind whistles around her blonde hair as she sights in on her target. Tuning out the laughing chatter from the next stage, her …
Veterans, It’s Time to Keep Your Oath
Veterans, It’s Time to Keep Your Oath. America Needs Its Veteran Population to Stand Up Now More Than Ever America is in danger. If the economic devastation and cultural decay over the decades is not enough, their acceleration under the Biden administration should concern all who value liberty. Add to this a dedicated plan to destroy …
Tradition!
Why do we do the same things over and over? To quote Tevye from “Fiddler on the Roof” — Tradition!
Deployment Cigars, Scotch & Cigar Tasting Fundraiser
American Free News Network is again flying wingman for another Veterans’ fund raiser
Ask Google and a Veteran the Importance of June 6, You’ll Get Two Radically Different Answers
One doesn’t have to be a history buff to understand the significance of June 6, the anniversary of the Allied liberation of Europe in 1944. The D-Day landings in Normandy, France, amounted to the largest amphibious assault ever executed in military history. It marked the start of the two-month-long Battle of Normandy and the eventual liberation …
In the Name of our Veterans – Our Great Nation, Freedom, Line of Defense
Retired Army Capt. Juan Guerrero and his family moved into a specialized smart home, mortgage-free, outside of San Antonio, Texas, last week.