4th of July: Disabled Veterans

I had a chance, not for the first time, to hear actor Gary Sinise talk about his dedication to disabled veterans. If you did not have a chance yet, have a look at his Foundation.

Most actors, if they have an audience and a camera go into performing mode. There is nothing wrong with that: it is what they DO. But I am moved by the fact that Sinise does not do it:  when he talks about the cause, he is himself: he talks like a man, not like an actor with a cause.
It is real nice.

Journalist of the month: Noam Cohen

No contest this month, the most interesting paper for me was written by Noam Cohen in the New York Times: about new trends in the army.
It appears that any army personnel can help re-write or contribute writing army manuals (in the same spirit as Wikipedia).
This is the most important change in the mindset of the army in the last four thousand years, so you should read this.
Somehow it gives me hope that the army, at least ours. is finally growing up. Seriously: the Army might get out of this effort manuals that everybody understands and a more modern treatment of problems.
Bravo!