On September 21, 1917, a little over five months after the U.S. formally entered World War I, the first 361 […]
Eric Tuwalski: Philadelphia can help provide for the common defense
President Trump recently mentioned in his joint session to Congress this past March the need to build up our military […]
Paul Davis: The Navy joins the War on Drugs
As one walks along Broad and Snyder or Kensington and Allegheny, to name but two intersections in Philadelphia where pitiful […]
Paul Davis: U.S. military help guard the southern border
As a proud veteran and retired Defense Department (DOD) civilian employee, I’m pleased to see the American military deployed on […]
Chris Gibbons: A holy night of tragedy
This Christmas Eve marks the 80th anniversary of one of the greatest tragedies in U.S. military history.
By Chris Gibbons
Stacy Garrity: The bonds that built America’s military
Since the inception of U.S. savings bonds in 1935, their sale has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape […]
Jonathan Sharp: VET PFAS Act would protect veterans from ‘forever chemicals’
The VET PFAS Act champions healthcare rights for Pennsylvania veterans facing toxic exposure at military bases.
By Jonathan Sharp
Christine Flowers: Dodging the truth
Cassius Clay, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, Joe Biden and the limits of “honor.”
By Chirstine Flowers
Frank Ryan: Tim Walz’s conduct unbecoming
Shortly after Gov. Walz was picked as Vice President Harris’s running mate, stories about stolen valor surfaced, with the focus […]
Richard Koenig: Looking back at Normandy
Eighty years after D-Day, a son pieces together the story of a father who went onto Omaha Beach.
By Richard Koenig