A great starting point for young men and women interested in joining the military is:
There are many websites that Google searches bring up when a person is exploring options, but this should be your main entry point.
Veteran? Once you take off the uniform, there are a bewildering number of sources of help out there. Do the same, visit the above website to start your search.
Vanity Fair reports, “Last month, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stonewalled a plan to fix the nation‘s roads, bridges, mass transit, and other crumbling infrastructure, despite the urgency of the issue and the outline of the deal receiving rare support from both Democrats and the White House. But, as it turns out, McConnell isn’t opposed to all infrastructure spending. In fact, he’s quite open to it when it‘s flowing specifically to towns in his home state, thanks to a special arrangement with the Transportation Department set up by his Cabinet secretary wife.”1
MSNBC, May 21, 2019 – Rachel Maddow notes how the dots connect awkwardly for Mitch McConnell after the wife of the lobbyist who alerted McConnell to a huge Russian investment in Kentucky was suddenly processed for a federal judgeship for which she is not qualified.2
Same-sex couples won the right to marry nationwide Friday as a divided Supreme Court handed a drowning victory to the gay rights movement, setting off a jubilant cascade of long-delayed weddings in states where they had been forbidden.3
Disabled Veterans eligible for free National Park Service Lifetime Access Pass – Good for entry into 400+ National Parks and over 2,000 recreation sites across the country“The Access Pass admits disabled Veterans and any passengers in their vehicle (non-commercial) at per-vehicle fee areas; and, the pass owner plus three additional adults where per-person fees are charged. In addition to free entry at participating parks, the Access Pass includes discounts on expanded amenity fees; such as camping, swimming, boat launching and guided tours.”4
Attorney General William Barr please pay attention. Write this on the caulk board 100 times.
“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation.” – George Washington
George Washington wrote out a copy of the 110 Rules of Civility in his school book when he was about 14-years old. Vote for your favorite or comment on which Rule you think is still relevant today.
These maxims originated in the late sixteenth century in France and were popularly circulated during Washington’s time. This exercise, now regarded as a formative influence in the development of his character, included guidelines for behavior in pleasant company, appropriate actions in formal situations, and general courtesies.5
How can a future President of the United States see how these 16th century maxims could be so violated by our current US Attorney General? George Washington was wiser then some in current high positions in our government.