In the quiet moments of reflection, when the world slows down and we contemplate the true cost of freedom, it’s impossible not to think of those who have given everything in service to their country. Today, on this Tribute Blog, I want to honor a man whose story embodies courage, sacrifice, and an unbreakable will (more…)
Posted on September 5, 2025 The monster truck world is a little quieter today, its roaring engines dimmed by the loss of one of its greatest legends. Dan Runte, the fearless driver who spent over three decades behind the wheel of the iconic Bigfoot trucks, passed away yesterday at the age of 61 following a (more…)
In Solidarity and Remembrance In the heart of Baton Rouge, where the Mississippi River winds its way through stories of resilience and resolve, we bid farewell to a man who embodied the very essence of courage and compassion. Sgt. Caleb Michael Eisworth, a devoted guardian of our community for 23 unwavering years, left this world (more…)
Posted on September 4, 2025 by S. Vincent Anthony Dear Readers, In the quiet moments of reflection, as the world hurries by with its fleeting distractions, I am drawn once more to the stories that anchor us—the tales of extraordinary courage that remind us of the true cost of freedom. Today, from the depths of (more…)
Posted on September 3, 2025 by S. Vincent Anthony Dear Readers, Enveloped by the shadows of tales I’ve crafted and the indelible memories that linger, I feel an urgent pull to share this from the core of my being. Our world races forward without pause, turning today’s news into tomorrow’s overlooked details. Yet, certain realities (more…)
In the grand tapestry of American history, where the threads of valor, innovation, and unyielding duty intertwine, few figures stand as resolutely as Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Sr. A man forged in the fires of two world wars, a pioneer who sculpted modern law enforcement from the raw clay of necessity, and a patriarch whose legacy (more…)
In the vast theater of history, where the echoes of battle drums fade into the annals of time, certain figures stand as colossi—unbowed by the tempests of war, unyielding in their pursuit of duty. General Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., forever etched in the American lexicon as “Stormin’ Norman,” was such a titan. His life was (more…)
In the shadowed annals of history, where the clamor of battle fades into the quiet ache of memory, there are names that linger like ghosts—unforgotten, yet often unspoken. Sergeant Richard Thomas Jackson is one such name, a young man from Green Bay, Wisconsin, whose life was a brief flame extinguished too soon amid the chaos (more…)
By S. Vincent Anthony In the heart of a small American town, where flags fly high and the Fourth of July is a sacred affair, lives Mary Ellen Carter, a Gold Star Mom. Her son, Private First Class Daniel Carter, didn’t come home from his tour in Afghanistan. The folded flag she received, now resting (more…)
As we mark the fifth anniversary of his passing on this day, September 3, 2025, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact one man can have on a community, a profession, and those closest to him. Lieutenant Marc David Weiss, a dedicated firefighter with the Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District, left us (more…)