The term “Gold Star Wife” demonstrates a legacy of love, sacrifice, & strength. Loss through military connection is profound, as is any loss. The additional weight comes from his proud service, my support for his compelling commitment to serve in the military and defend this great country. When I think of my husband today, my first…
President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “What is it…something in the water out there in Pueblo? All you guys turn out to be heroes!” after he placed the Medal of Honor around Raymond G. “Jerry” Murphy’s neck in 1953. At that time, Murphy was the third Medal of Honor recipient from Pueblo, Colorado. Less than…
It has been 83 years since the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester was struck by a German submarine on February 3, 1943. In the chaos that followed, four Army chaplains, each representing a different faith, spread out among the soldiers, calming the frightened, tending to the wounded, and guiding the disoriented toward safety. To understand their…
As someone who has been a lifelong fan of Air Force Academy football, I was incredibly honored to have the opportunity to sit down with Coach Troy Calhoun. I’ve admired him ever since he first took the helm as head football coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy, not only for his leadership on the…