Commemorating brave locals who gave their lives to defend our country As Memorial Day approaches, Americans think of the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our nation’s armed forces. Though they may be gone from this world, they live on…

The recent criticism of Chris Kyle, the subject of the record breaking movie, American Sniper, demonstrated in the most public way, our lack of thoughtful consideration of the mindset of the American Warrior. Every day there seems to be a headline regarding the movie. Pundits and celebrities shape facts and non facts into a story line to support their own agenda, their own world view.