In order to drill into young men the need to stay alert and stay alive, I used to punish offenders with my fists, boots and rifle butt, and with stockade time.

It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door.

That's because international Islamic religious fanatics have the same goal as the Axis fascists - the destruction of our way of life.

Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie.

The old saying that war is a racket has taken on an even more shameful meaning.

Because our homeland and very survival are once more at stake, the American people can't afford to treat this new war against terrorism like they did Vietnam.

So it's not a matter of the military lying to the press, but it's the job of the military to deny the press any information that will provide aid and comfort to the enemy.