In reply to Ms. Walker's dislike of loud airplanes that kept her awake, doesn't she realize that our Air Force pilots and others in the armed services have to be prepared to fight in all kinds of weather and at any time of the day? ...more

May 13, 2009

I have just finished reading Gary Pinnell's article "The Money Chase" for the third time. I become more disillusioned each time I read it. Is that what elections are about, raising money? There are four candidates running for Congress. ...more

August 2, 2008

Opponents of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military denounced it as cruel and unpatriotic Wednesday. Supporters insisted it was needed to maintain military morale, and raised the prospect of a rise of HIV infection among service members if gays serve openly. ...more

July 24, 2008

A few weeks ago I handed a diploma to Brian, a young man who worked very hard to finish his degree. He completed most of it online from Iraq in his hospital bed while he recovered from injuries that required nearly 20 surgeries before he could return to Iraq for his second tour. ...more

July 6, 2008

For several years, our business has been asked by the local veterans' council to put up tents for the annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies at Oakside Cemetery on First Street in Zephyrhills. We have always been glad to provide this small service to assist our veterans' groups. ...more

May 23, 2008

The military's reliance on unmanned aircraft that can watch, hunt and sometimes kill insurgents has soared to more than 500,000 hours in the air, largely in Iraq, The Associated Press has learned. ...more

January 2, 2008

Dade City's Les Rayburn says there is "one reason and one reason only" there will never be another draft ("It's Not Going to Happen," Letters, Oct. 29). ...more

November 26, 2007