Veterans Day: It's time to let our military focus on character not political agendas

I flew the A-10 Thunderbolt II (known as “the Warthog”) in the first Gulf War, and on each mission I had to trust my wingman with my life. That is not something that most people experience on a day-to-day basis, but the chance of something bad happening to either of us depended upon whether we worked as a team and looked out for each other.

The essence of that relationship is called esprit de corps – a commitment to each other and our goals based upon character.  Read more