We recently honored the tragedy, loss, and heroism of 9/11. Events were filled with tears, reflection, and grief. Yet as we remember, we also acknowledge the lessons presented, as well
If you are old, like I am — I turn 69 in a few months — you probably remember the fall of Saigon in 1975. Remember the images of helicopters hastily evacuating U. S. Embassy personnel from the embassy roof? For those of us who are old enough to remember that event, the scenes on TV at the beginning of this week look very familiar. Back in early July, Joe became angry when a reporter at a news conference asked him if the same thing was going to happen in Afghanistan.