A Veteran’s Story Copter Down In 1971 I began working in an insurance office. After being there for a few weeks, a new salesman was hired. Bob was a tall…

Every time I see a craftsman working at his trade, I say to myself “I know that man.” What I mean by that is, I worked with my hands and…

Amazing! Absolutely amazing that this country exists. In the words of New York Times opinion writer Thomas Friedman: “Congratulations, you won the lottery. You were born in the United States…

Post Memorial Day Thoughts I watched the annual Memorial Day Ceremony from Washington DC on television and was touched by the beautiful presentations that were offered by singers, musicians, and…

When writing about Martin Luther King Jr. I stress the virtues of his wisdom, foresight, and courage. All of which he possessed in abundance. However, the equally important contributions he…

We are so lucky to live in a country that holds the rule of law as the standard that protects all of us. With the tumult of the wars that…

The dignity of honest work is probably the most effective force in creating a harmonious community. “A hard day’s work won’t kill you” as my father may have said. Hard…

There was an assortment of little villages along Jamaica Bay within the limits of New York City. They were built as summer residences for people who were doing reasonably well…

Celebrating the meaning of the day As we stand by the graveside of a fallen soldier we are moved. That soldier may have been a casualty of a war but…

I have long advocated for the introduction of Maglev, but the present dysfunctionality of air travel helps me make the point that air travel is not, and cannot meet the…

Whenever you read the news, you realize that the world suffers. This is nothing new. It has been going on for as long as I have been alive and of…

There is no wealth in the world that did not emanate from working hands of the craftsman and/or the intellect of a worker. The portent of that observation should be…