A Bill to Protect Military Recruiters

Jun 22nd, 2008 by Addy | 0

I am completing Defending College Heights, a novel about an Irish Catholic family and a college administration in the aftermath of the murder of a U.S. Army recruiter. I started work on Defending because I had connections in the higher education community who were quite knowledgeable on the issues, or had worked closely with military recruiters on campus.

In my research, I went back to pro-military as well as anti-war protests against the Vietnam War. Then, and now, there were confrontations between military personnel and civilians. Most of these protests were non-violent, but others were not. Kent State, where four students were killed and nine wounded, was perhaps the tipping point of the protest movement.


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Caleb\’s Choice

Jun 3rd, 2008 by Addy | 0

During the last weekend in April, West Point cadet Caleb Campbell was drafted to serve in a different Army. He was selected in the seventh and final round of the National Football League (NFL) draft.

It is unknown whether Campbell will make the final roster of the Detroit Lions, the team that drafted him. While the Lions have conducted their off-season training activities (OTAs) in May mini-camp, the cut-down process doesn’t happen until late July or early August. The chances that a seventh round pick will make the roster and remain on the team through the end of the season are less than 40 percent.


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US Military Resigns - Choosing Court; Bring On The Draft

May 25th, 2008 by Addy | 0

What would happen if many in the US Military simply resigned?

Benefit to them: If US military volunteers would just resign, their risk of war zone deployment or any further service would be over! The military

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