Will Dabbs

While CPT Miller is indeed one of the most compelling characters in Saving Private Ryan, the real guy who inspired him is all the more extraordinary. Tom Hanks’ character was based on 24-year-old CPT Ralph Goranson. Born, appropriately enough, on the 4th of July, 1919, CPT Goranson was the commander of C Company, 2d Ranger Battalion.

One man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist. I admit that simple adjustment of source material does change everything about the narrative.

The Twilight Zone really did make you think. Like most truly revolutionary artistic endeavors, the show was the product of a singularly creative mind. Rod Serling was a remarkable man indeed.

The Soviets saw the writing on the wall back during the Cold War as well and decided to build their own dedicated close air support platform. The end result was the Sukhoi Su-25 Grach. Grach literally translates as “Rook.”

We modern-day Americans stand on the shoulders of giants. We owe such a profound debt of gratitude to such men as these.

America is awash with guns, but she has always been. It’s not the availability of guns. I would dare to say that today’s problem is the people.

People with schizophrenia can seem strange to the rest of us, and humans are cruel. This leads to social isolation and harassment. Over time, Sylvia’s behavior grew ever more bizarre. After sixty days on active duty, Uncle Sam decided that Sylvia Seegrist was incompatible with military service and sent her packing.

Some folks are born into money while others work really hard or are incredibly lucky. John Walton wore his wealth well, possibly due to his hard times while in uniform.

The epic fight between the USS Bradley and the German U-66 was the last ship-to-ship close quarters fight in American naval history.