Pritzker Museum’s “Stories of Service”
I am happy to have been a part of the Pritzker Military Museum’s Oral History Program. Earlier in November 2018, the museum staff put together…
Audio History Interview at the Pritzker Military Museum and Library
On May 18th, I had the privilege of taking part in the Pritzker Military Museum and Library‘s oral history project. The project seeks to record…
Business Insider’s Misguided Article on Trump and Nuclear Weapons
I came across a fascinating op-ed piece written by Dave Mosher in Business Insider, Trump Wants to make Nuclear Weapons Easier to Use, and that…
Cold War Recognition Certificate
The Cold War Recognition Certificate is available for any veteran and government employee who served honorably between Sept. 2nd, 1945 and Dec. 26th, 1991. From…
The Nuclear Option with North Korea
When I was in the army in the early ’90s, nuclear weapons were still deployed by the Army in South Korea; artillery fired 155mm and…
Military Veteran Truck Driver Positions
Open truck driving positions are at an all time high in the United States. Large companies such as Swift, C.R. England, J.B. Hunt and Werner…
Illinois Veterans Grant
The Illinois Veteran Grant was implemented as a tool for returning veterans to attend to public colleges and universities in Illinois at no cost. The…
VA Suspends Veteran ID Card Application Process
The VA has suspended the process to apply for the newly issued Veterans ID Card. After waiting decades for a form of veteran identification to…
Cold War Service Medal Act
Earlier this year, representative David Young(R-IA) introduced House Bill H.R.1419, which would issue a Cold War Service medal based on the following conditions: This bill…
Veterans Should not be Deported
I came across a website called the Deported Veterans Support House, and was astounded by what I read. I did not realize that undocumented people…
