American Sniper

I thought American Sniper was a terrific film–and I shared some thoughts about it with the Huffington Post. Click here to read the full article.

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Congrats to a Marine

Congratulations to Phil Klay for winning the National Book Award for his short story collection, Redeployment. A well-deserved honor for a Marine Corps veteran.

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Operation Hawkeye

With Will Thomas, the Virginia student who founded Operation Hawkeye, an effort that honors fallen special operations warriors and their families. Will and his dad very kindly invited me to join them yesterday at their booth at the annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army in Washington, DC. Operation Hawkeye is a marvelous cause;…

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Citizen Soldiers? I Don’t Think So

Reports say the FBI is now investigating the anti-government gunmen who have rushed to the aid of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy. Among other actions, these geniuses have set up checkpoints in the area. According to Nevada congressman Steven Horsford, armed men are stopping drivers and demanding proof of residency—in support of the rancher who won’t…

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