Military matters

An insider's look at politics and national security from Madison's favorite hawk.

I spent 14 years in the military and I was a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant, which means now I am an ex- Green Beret. I still have many friends in the Special Ops and Intel worlds and will occasionally pass along interesting info from them. Uncle J is the persona I use to vent my frustrations regarding the fools and infidels running rampant on this planet. Military Matters will focus on issues of National Security, International Relations and all things related to the military.

My best friend LST takes my wife on her first skydive. Blue skies, my brother.

Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, provides voice-controlled laptop computers to wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand and arm injuries or amputations at home or in military hospitals. Operating laptops by speaking into a microphone, our wounded heroes are able to send and receive messages from friends and loved ones, surf the 'Net, and communicate with buddies still in the field without having to press a key or move a mouse.