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Book Review – Altamont Augie

Steven D. Laib — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:40:10 +0000

Richard Barager's novel of the 1960's has the decade precisely on target in more ways than one.

Altamont Augie is a story that begins with the production of a trailer for a re-release of the rock documentary Gimme Shelter; the account of the last ten days of the Rolling Stones tour in 1969 [...]

Why this Vietnam POW is Endorsing JD Hayworth Over John McCain

Larry Lucky Chesley — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:24:24 +0000

Hi, I am Larry Chesley but friends call me "Lucky." I was a Prisoner of War in Vietnam for 2,494 days, not quite 7 years. John McCain was a Prisoner of War for 1,966 days. We both served honorably as prisoners. That is where any similarity between John and I ends. Our politics could not [...]

Vietnam: A War Not Lost But Forsaken

Gary Larson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:30:21 +0000

A belated review of historian Mark Moyar's remarkable book, "Forsaken Triumph," retelling how a flawed war strategy coupled with anti-war news media sunk the sovereign Republic of Vietnam.

"The war in Vietnam . . . was not to be a foolish war, fought under wise constraints, but a wise war fought under foolish constraints." – [...]

A few words about Nathan Alexander

Dr. Hal Fulmer — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:25:22 +0000

One minute we might be discussing Viet Nam, the next minute it might Jesuit priests in South America, the next it might be 17th century interpretations of the occult. And then he would smile-always smile-and offer that there was so much he wanted to write about and talk about and think about. Nathan was a [...]

The Legend of Ho Chi Minh

Steven D. Laib — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:45:50 +0000

The possibility that the post World War II Ho Chi Minh was a Chinese impostor may have significant implications for Vietnam.

Anyone who lived through the 1960's, or who has studied its history knows Ho Chi Minh as the man responsible for first driving the French out of Indo-China, leading to the separation of Vietnam [...]

Nathan’s Hope

Emily Ham — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:45:55 +0000

A tribute to IC's brother Nathan Alexander who passed away from leukemia on May 24, 2009. Emily Ham was one of his favorite students and most talented writers. A memorial service is being held at Troy University at 5pm on August 24, 2009.

Some three weeks ago, I had the honor of being [...]

Walter Cronkite’s Great Betrayal

Bernie Reeves — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:02:44 +0000

Walter Cronkite's greatest betrayal came after the Tet Offensive, when he stopped reporting the news and offered his own, "subjective" analysis.

Some say things haven't been right in America since the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. I'd push the date forward a bit to 1968, the year we became unraveled with the murder of RFK, [...]

The Day the World Ended

Rachel Alexander — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:30:25 +0000

This has been taken down due to complaints about the portion referring to the mother of Nathan's child and the possibility she might see it.

Sometimes, the good die young

Andy Perdue — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:05:06 +0000

A tribute to IC's brother Nathan Alexander.

Memorial Day weekend has taken on a new meaning for me. I will forever remember it as the weekend my friend Nathan passed away, losing his battle with leukemia.

Nathan was a friend of mine for as long as I can remember. We grew up going to [...]

R.I.P. – William Nathan Alexander

Rachel Alexander — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:00:53 +0000

Nathan's obituary

Video of prelude to Nathan's Memorial Service

Video of main part of service with family and friends speaking

Video of end of service with dad speaking and bagpipes

Eulogy from mom and dad

Pics from Memorial Service at Troy U. on Aug. 24, 2009 (not complete yet)

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