I'm an Army veteran and I'm proud of serving my country. It is difficult for some to understand what branch loyalty means to a veteran. I'm Army through and through and would be offended if I were ever described in any other way. I've encountered members of some branches that don't seem to understand the concept... Continue Reading →
We exist in a period of instant access to information both great and small. There was a time in the not so distant past when people might expect privacy in their lives. Today that is becoming a fantasy of times gone by, that we run the risk of consigning to the dustbin of... Continue Reading →
History is filled with empires that have risen and then fallen, usually through a gradual decline. These entities grew larger until governing them became a perilous endeavor. There are countless theories as to why such empires collapsed, but I believe it is due to a culture clash among the radically different populations intermingling and... Continue Reading →
As the new year dawns many of us look forward to starting over, and some look toward the new year with abhorrence or apathy that rivals that of a wax figure facing an approaching inferno. It is neither the beginning or the end, but an opportunity to expand one's knowledge and learn from the experience of... Continue Reading →
James Borden