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US Politics

The Unbreakable Spirit: Colonel Van T. Barfoot's Legacy of Courage and the Eternal Defense of American Values

Among Mississippi's 28 Medal of Honor recipients honored on Veterans Day is Colonel Van T. Barfoot, whose extraordinary courage during World War II represents the highest form of patriotic sacrifice that defines American heroism. His story of single-handedly defeating German forces, saving wounded comrades, and later defending his right to fly the American flag embodies the unbreakable spirit that has preserved our democracy through generations of conflict.

US Politics

The Politicization of Sacred Ground: How Veterans Day Became a Political Stage

President Trump used a Veterans Day speech to declare victory over the government shutdown and celebrate his push to rename the Defense Department as the 'Department of War', framing it as a rejection of political correctness. This dangerous politicization of our sacred institutions and the military for personal political gain represents an alarming assault on the non-partisan foundations of our democracy that should terrify every freedom-loving American.