Before he began his acting career, Durning served with distinction during WWII. He was amongst the first wave of American soldiers to storm Omaha Beach on D-Day. Durning also fought in the Battle of the Bulge in which he was one of only three American soldiers to survive the Malmedy massacre. Durning earned three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his service.
Christmas, 2012
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this …
MusiCorps-Musical Miracles For Wounded Vets
It is difficult to imagine the life of a severely wounded warrior recovering at Walter Reed. Wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, many have had their lives blown up in every sense of the word. Musicorps is an intensive music rehabilitation program that helps them recover their lives.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Why study Winston Churchill? What makes him relevant in the 21st century?
A Nation of Greedy Children
“Conservatism, in my humble opinion, did not lose last night. It’s just very difficult to beat Santa Claus. It is practically impossible to beat Santa Claus. People are not going to vote against Santa Claus, especially if the alternative is being your own Santa Claus.”
Everything you need to know about Democratic electoral politics.
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Understanding Biden’s Debate Rudeness:
Marxist Rebels Undermine Manners, Too
Could you have endured what Paul Ryan handled? Given what he was up against, Paul Ryan’s debate performance was truly remarkable. It was extraordinary. For poise alone, Ryan won hands down.
Leading From the Front
Mitt Romney traveled to the Virginia Military Institute yesterday — and took just 15 short minutes to shred the Obama-era first-term foreign-policy legacy.
It’s “the responsibility of [the] president to use America’s great power to shape history, not to lead from behind, leaving our destiny at the mercy of events,” he said.
