The Great Wars Of The 20th Century

Friendships Are Different From All Other Relationships. Unlike Acquaintanceship, Friendship Is Based On Love. Unlike Lovers And Married Couples, It Is Free Of Jealousy. Unlike Children And Parents, It Knows Neither Criticism Nor Resentment. Friendship Has No Status In Law. Business Partnerships Are Based On A Contract. So Is Marriage. Parents Are Bound By Law. But Friendships Are Freely Entered Into, Freely Given, And Freely Exercised.

I Think It's Just That The Private Lives Of Our Public Leaders Are So Much More Exposed Today That If You're Sensitive To Protecting Your Family, It's Much Harder To Not Get Defensive When Somebody Asks You Those Really Rude Questions About What Your Wife And Your Children Are Thinking And Feeling At That Exact Moment.

Jefferson Owned Slaves. He Did Not Believe That All Were Created Equal. He Was A Racist.

The More Sophisticated We Get, The More Advanced Our Buildings And Vehicles Become, The More Vulnerable We Are.

In One Of His Last Newsletters, Mike Ranney Wrote: "in Thinking Back On The Days Of Easy Company, I'm Treasuring My Remark To A Grandson Who Asked, 'grandpa, Were You A Hero In The War?' No,'" I Answered, 'but I Served In A Company Of Heroes.