Writer's Corner

Devil Dog Brew has a new friend.  Claire is not so rare as an American Patriot. Nor is she rare as proud wife of an Army Soldier. No, Claire is not even rare as the caring mother of an Army son.  Those relationships are natural for those of our community and common to so many of us.  Her rarity is that she gives us voice.  She has heard the call of her country and she is unapologetic in her love.

“Courage is the American who refuses to collapse and be crippled in the face of threats of terrorism. It is the American who remembers vividly the pictures, sounds and smells of where she was on September 11, 2001, but still refuses to live in dread. It is the American who dug his heals into the ground and decided resolutely that day that he would not stop seeing his loved ones on the opposite coast and he would not stop his career because it involved flying. He faces his fear and adversity with a stone resolve.” from Courage by Claire

Knee Deep in the Hooah is Claire’s labour of patriotism and the Universe I care about.

Somewhere in the course of business and reading I came across Frank Borelli and was immediately impressed by his strength of character, charismatic personality, and like-minded convictions. I had the pleasure of reading his book, American Thinking (Sustaining The Warrior Values That Made America Strong - And Still Can!!), which only strengthened my first impression.

“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 for all.”

Yep; That’s our Pledge of Allegiance. It seems not a complicated thing, but here lately there has been a great deal of argument about whether two words out of thirty-one are unconstitutional. That question, and some recent experiences I’ve had, inspired me to do some research and type this out. Please note as you read this that I am not preaching; I’m not trying to convince anyone of anything. I was curious, did some research to find some answers, and wrote it out to keep track of it in my own mind. What resulted was more than I expected when I started.

This year I've seen various expressions of American Patriotism come under fire. Be it at a hospital, a bank, an apartment complex.... When I come across these news stories I get involved. I make a phone call. I write a letter. I'm proud to say that I'm not alone. The men and women that serve in our Military are always on my mind. I am thankful they are there to support and defend our  U.S. Constitution.  I am unabashedly proud to be American and I'm thankful for our many friends in many countries that are proud to call us friends.  With Utmost Respect ~ Semper Fi, Hank