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The pardon of Lt. Behenna was a joyful surprise for Americans

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It came as a really joyful surprise when the morning KFAQ talk show host Pat Campbell opened his show on May 6 with the announcement that PRESDT-45 had given a complete pardon to former Lt. Michael Behenna, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, from his questionable 2009 court marshall conviction for a reported “unpremeditated murder in a combat…

Athletes served honorably in the military

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As we look ahead to Memorial Day, we are reminded that there are hundreds of athletes who have worn the uniform of one of the branches of the United States Military. We would like to celebrate a couple of those who have ties to Oklahoma; one performed his duty and had a fulfilling baseball career,…

Editorial: Democrat hopefuls’ proposals

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Here are some of the plans of the mainstream candidates running for the Socialist Democrat nomination for president. Forgive all student debt. Make tuition free for all state-supported colleges and universities. Give poor people a monthly allowance. Place a 2 percent wealth tax on anyone worth more than $10 million. Let 16-year-olds vote. Impeach President…

Using the National Guard and Reservists at the border is good

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It has long caused wonder in my mind when our Reserve and National Guard units are called to their annual active two-week (if memory serves correct) duty period that they could be sent to serve, learn and practice in actual operations rather than go through the motions in some existing fort or base.  It now…

Purple Heart designation bill

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Oklahoma will be designated as a Purple Heart State beginning November 1st thanks to legislation signed into law recently.  Navy veteran, Sen. Frank Simpson said he authored Senate Bill 232 to give Oklahoma’s Purple Heart recipients the recognition they deserve.   “The Purple Heart is the oldest military award given to those U.S. military members who…

Stitt tabs Gen. Ben Robinson (ret.)

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Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed retired Air Force Gen. Ben Robinson as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military, a cabinet position that requires Senate confirmation. “Gen. Ben Robinson bravely served our country in the United States Air Force, and continues to contribute to Oklahoma’s veterans and military community every day,” said Stitt. “He is…

Editorial: Democrats push homosexuality

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thinks a man can become a woman and a woman can become a man. Science doesn’t trump political correctness with “President” Pelosi. The House recently passed (along party lines) a resolution condemning President Trump’s ban on soldiers who want to try to change their sex. The resolution is non-binding but it…

Efforts are underway to create a Gold Star Survivors’ memorial

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Now for a relaxing change of pace from the evil and noisy proclamations we have been bombarded with for the last two and one-half years from the “goats” on the left.  It has recently, within the last year or so, come to my attention that someone has come forward with a plan to recognize those…

Guardsmen take part in Bataan Memorial Death March

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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Oklahoma National Guard members from around the state joined more than 8,600 people from around the world during the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March on March 17 to honor the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and…

Aerospace training center

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A measure to build a statewide aerospace training facility cleared both the Senate Education and the Appropriation and Budget committees and is now headed to the Senate floor. Senate Bill 432, authored by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, authorizes the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education to acquire or lease property for the purpose of…