As a combat veteran, I know the cost of war.

A military mindset is objectively analyzing a planned course of action and anticipating the likely consequences before you take that action.

As a soldier, I've served with the most brave people in an institution that's built on integrity, honor, and duty.

These days, it's often women in uniform - moms, wives, even grandmothers - who deploy and leave their families behind.

Hopefully the presence in Congress of an American who happens to be Hindu will increase America's understanding of India as well as India's understanding of America.

I volunteered to deploy to Iraq. I was one of the few soldiers who were not on the mandatory deployment roster - close to 3,000 Hawaii soldiers were.

Hawaii is a special place because we have a very diverse population there, who are very respectful and tolerant of those who have differing opinions and different views.