Memorial Day 2010

| May 30, 2010

I’ve not lost any close friends or family in the service of our country, so on this Memorial Day I remember the sacrifices of two men I never met. • First Lieutenant Jonathan Shine, USA (KIA October, 1970) • Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Shine, USAF (MIA 1972-1996) I only know of these two men because, before […]

Quick take on the situation in Korea

| May 25, 2010

Having been a Korean-linguist-slash-intelligence-specialist in the Army, I’m the closest thing most of my friends and family have to a “go-to guy” on such things. To be honest, I haven’t given a lot of thought to the situation following the sinking of the Cheonan. Were I the President of the US, I’d be tempted to […]