I got the honor to visit Pearl Harbor and spread rose petals at the site of the USS Arizona with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
A TOPGUN graduate and decorated naval aviator with more than 6,000 flight hours, @AdmSamPaparo now leads U.S. Forces across the Indo-Pacific.
Hearing the stories of his service and sacrifice made the visit to Pearl Harbor all that much more impactful - a reminder of how many have, and continue to, put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms.
It is because of extraordinary service members like him that America remains the greatest nation on Earth. 🇺🇸
Nov 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM UTC
On Veterans Day, bear in mind it is not just their service to be honored.
It’s their experience and knowledge to be valued.
Col. Hugh Percy, 5th Regt. of Foot, after the action of Lexington, Concord and Menotomy, April 19, 1775:
“During the whole affair, the rebels attacked us in a very scattered, irregular manner, but with perseverance and resolution, nor did they ever dare to form into a regular body. Indeed they knew too well what was proper, to do so. Whoever looks upon them as an irregular mob, will find himself very much mistaken. They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about, having been employed as rangers against the Indians and Canadians, and this country being very much covered with wood, and hilly, is very advantageous for their method of fighting.”
You don’t go to war if you don’t know how to go to war.
Their ranks and leadership were filled with combat veterans of the French and Indian War. No small part of why we have a free nation.
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I would like to see you go hard on the school system. It is horrible. I understand the states have a lot to do with it, but there has to be a way to nationally make it better. I think it starts with the teachers. Teachers need more scrutiny. The teachers suck overall, they are in it to indoctrinate not teach. That needs to end someway or another.. and the amount of administrators need to be limited greatly. Way too many, and that is why we spend so much money on it with no positive outcome.
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