Yesterday was the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the massive invasion of Normandy, France, by allied forces. West Virginians were among the soldiers who were part of that […]
Tag: military
U.S. must stop playing ‘Patriot games’
by Trudy Rubin After I questioned Israel’s endgame in Gaza in my previous column, a reader asked, “Do you know what President Joe Biden’s endgame is in […]
On Memorial Day, don’t forget the rescuers
by David M. Shribman FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Wednesday would have been John F. Kennedy’s 107th birthday. More than eight decades ago this […]
Mooney supports culture wars over national security
Monday morning, Rep. Alex Mooney proudly sent out a press release announcing his support for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s months-long, single-handed blockade of hundreds of military promotions over […]
Sept. 17 letters to the editor
Concerned for damage to core curriculum Having been a WVU professor emeritus for 25 years, I have had abundant contact with former students. Many of them found […]
Blocking military promotions is unpatriotic
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville misses few chances to tout both his career as a college football coach and his love for the military. It’s all the more […]
Sweden and Finland give NATO a strategic opportunity in the Arctic
by James Stavridis In the wake of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alliance can take a well-deserved victory lap. I commanded […]
Military recruiting woes a security crisis
by James Stavridis America’s armed services are failing to meet their recruiting goals, with the Army in particular suffering the worst shortfalls in five decades. There are […]
Editorial encore: Ways we honor Memorial Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been adapted from one that ran May 26, 2020. Memorial Day is coming up on Monday. Some people will hold somber […]
Pentagon missing billions worth of military equipment
Defense spending is vital to ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit […]