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Veteran’s Town Hall Thursday July 8

Ed Martin is hosting another town hall on Veterans’ Affairs Thursday July 8, 2010.Congressman Mac Thornberry of Texas, a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, and Joe Frank, past National Commander of the American Legion will be in attendance to hear directly from our local Veterans. Martin has also extended an invite to Congressman [...]

God, Family, Country – Memorial Day 2010

For a variety of reasons, I have a special place in my heart  for active duty military and for veterans.  Among those reasons is the fact that vets have a unique wit about them.  We lawyers tend to be circumspect, being officers of the court.  That circumspection can become a kind [...]

Memorial Day

In the early days of this campaign, I was invited to meet with members of the Jefferson Barracks Heritage Foundation.  These good people are working to preserve the installation and document its history. In the modest office within the Red Cross Building, these men enthusiastically detailed the history of Jefferson Barracks [...]

Carnahan’s Vote is a Case of Déjà Vu

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Rubberstamp Russ votes for Liberal agenda; repeals “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) May 28, 2010 – As Memorial Day approaches Congressman Russ Carnahan votes to repeal the ban on gay and bisexual people from serving openly in the military. Despite concern from the chiefs of the armed services the House voted to repeal [...]

A Prayer for Afghanistan

Heavenly Father, hear the prayer of your servant.

Our warriors are engaged in battle against a grave evil far away in Afghanistan.  By air, land and sea they have assembled to wage war against an intractable and wicked enemy who shows neither mercy nor concern for the innocent.

You are the God who carries the ensign before the [...]

Thank You, Veterans

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”*

Today is Veteran’s day, and this morning my family and I awoke free from the kind of worry that plagues fathers and mothers around the world.  My family has enjoyed many, many restful nights under the [...]