Colonel Paul’s Corner – Serving with Honor
I once was assigned to a military office in Ohio where we were outnumbered two-to-one by civil servants. As required, we advertised a GS-12 vacancy to be filled... Read more.
Colonel Paul’s Corner – Elizebeth Smith Friedman – “The Code Smasher”
Her mother named her “Elizebeth” rather than the more common “Elizabeth” fearing people would refer to her as “Eliza”. Many of us have read the stories... Read more.
Colonel Paul’s Corner – World War II In Europe
The first American soldier killed in WWII was killed on 21 April, 1940, during the German bombing of Norway. The highest ranking U.S. soldier ever killed by friendly... Read more.
Colonel Paul’s Corner – Ted Williams American Hero
In the not too distant past we had people on the national stage we could all admire and look up to. People who could serve as role models for our …... Read more.
Colonel Paul’s Corner – Isaac Parker The Hanging Judge
…I have never had the single aim of justice in view…Do equal justice is my motto, and I have often said to the grand jury, “permit no innocent man to …... Read more.
Colonel Paul’s Corner – Flying Tigers
The first German soldier killed in WWII was killed by a Japanese soldier in 1937.The Germans were supporting the Chinese against Japanese invaders. The last American... Read more.
Slavery
The U.S. banned the importation of slaves in 1808, fifty three years before our civil war. After that time, slave numbers increased only due to natural population... Read more.
Vietnam
The Vietnam Memorial was inaugurated on 13 November, 1982. The wall was built with $9 million of private funding. The designer was Maya Lin, a student at Yale University.... Read more.
Four Difficult Years Ahead
A few months ago I wrote an article about the dangers of extremism. I pointed out that Hitler did not seize power in Germany, he was elected by the people.... Read more.
Our Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice... Read more.