Chris Penningroth’s Weltanschauung » What\’s Right

Overdue Recognition as an Era Closes

Chris Penningroth — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:17:41 +0000

How One Soldier\'s Strategy Turned Tide in Iraq — 20111215 CBS News
It’s been a long time since I went back here, five years ago. I felt like I had to do so.

I’d like to thank CBS News for their brief story, “How One Soldier’s Strategy Turned Tide in Iraq” Thursday night. There is another link here.

In related news, I’m late ordering “A Soldier’s Dream: Captain Travis Patriquin and the Awakening of Iraq.” But I should be getting it in time for Christmas. I’m looking forward to reading it.

History Will Be the Judge

Chris Penningroth — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:44:36 +0000

I don’t know that we’ll ever hearken back to this period in history as "The Good ol’ Days." But maybe even more than after the Roosevelt administration in the 1930s, we’ll look back and realize that it might have been a whole lot worse without pretty solid leadership at the top. "Solid" doesn’t mean "Mistake-free," and there were certainly a lot of mistakes. Lucky for us, the most of the mistakes (thus far) weren’t strategic ones (I take certain points of view from certain folks in the MSM who would disagree with me as confirmation that I’m correct). The current Commander-in-Chief was no Ronald Reagan, but then as Victor Davis Hanson would point out, Ronald Reagan himself was sometimes "no Ronald Reagan."

That said, I was pleased (and not a little astounded) to read this. (H/T Uncle D)

Something in Common

Chris Penningroth — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:28:56 +0000

Governor Palin and I have something in common: She and I have both won second prize in a beauty contest!

It may have been a little tougher going for her!

Heroes Run 2008

Chris Penningroth — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:47:15 +0000

Mr Gary Patriquin is sponsoring the 2008 Heroes Run in Lockport, IL in honor of CPT Travis Patriquin and service members killed in Iraq. It will be 9 Aug 2008 at 0800. It starts at the Lockport High School, 1323 E. Seventh St., Lockport, IL 60441.

You can choose from a 5K run or a 1.5 mile walk. Registration is $15 and proceeds will go to both The Travis Patriquin Family Trust Fund and the Children of the Fallen Soldier Relief Fund.

If you would like to make a long-range donation, you can donate via PayPal. Just go to PayPal and enter Mr Patriquin’s e-mail address (gary112251 — at — America Online - dot - com). Proceeds donated via PayPal go to the Family Trust Fund for his three children.

If you have any questions about the run, the trust fund, or Children of the Fallen Soldier Relief Fund, you may contact Mr Patriquin at 1-815-483-4830.

Thank you for your consideration!

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15 Aug 2008 Update: The run looks like it went well. Thanks to all who participated or donated!

The National Anthem

Chris Penningroth — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:23:48 +0000

This was a fascinating way to get the day started at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends.

Personally, I think the ground crew needed to catch it before it hit the ground. Otherwise, very cool!

Whittle Back

Chris Penningroth — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:35:33 +0000

Bill Whittle’s been absent from his blog for awhile. It turns out he’s not only alive, he’s been writing a movie script!

Finally! Something that ought to be worth watching in the intellectual sense coming out of Hollywood! I hope this works!

Quoting Reagan

Chris Penningroth — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:26:31 +0000

"If you are going to let one segment of society or one area of the country become maligned without insisting that the truth be known, all other segments and areas are subject to similar fates."

– Ronald Reagan, Remarks at the Kiwanis International Convention in St Louis, MO; 21 Jun 1951. From Speaking My Mind. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 1989; p. 20.

Weltanschauung Friends in the News (II)

Chris Penningroth — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:06:21 +0000

Weltanschauung friend Glenn made the Austin American-Statesman, check out the guy to Gov. Perry’s right (larger picture here)!

Glenn, his brother, and the Governor are all Eagle Scouts and are all members of the Order of the Arrow; much like the two guys who make Weltanschauung possible (primarily this one but also this one). It turns out Gov. Perry is a huge supporter of Boy Scouting! Awesome!

I keep forgetting to ask Glenn if he’s in the National Eagle Scout Association. I wonder if Gov. Perry is a member?

Before You Go

Chris Penningroth — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:52:26 +0000

This one gets me every time: Tribute to the WWII generation.

Here’s Heroism

Chris Penningroth — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:07:06 +0000

I’m sending a prayer to the family of Lorraine Allard, the UK woman who delayed cancer treatment in order to ensure her baby would have a chance to live.

Stories like this will lift your spirit at the same time they crush your heart; it’s beautiful and tragic.

I’ve known others who’ve faced similar choices during their pregnancies, and by the grace of the good Lord, they’re all here to tell the tale. I know they would have made similar decisions to Lorraine’s in her case. They have my undying respect and admiration for their bravery.

God bless you all, Allard family!