In the Army, I learned how to use and respect my rifle.

I signed up for military service in the months following 9/11, and later, as a military intelligence officer, I felt called, like so many others, to volunteer for deployment and service in Afghanistan.

To truly care about this country is to demonstrate that you care about her politics the same when you're winning as when you're losing.

Politics, as a profession, is not about making the right political decision. It's about making the right decision and then managing the political consequences.

Doing things right in politics is no different than doing things right in life: Tell the truth, be yourself.

The men and women of the American military have the courage to follow orders. They deserve a commander-in-chief with the courage to give them.