navy seals

A true American hero is coming to Lawton.

‘Act of Valor,’ which began as a Navy recruitment film, eventually grew into a full-length feature in which an elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent. But what’s got everyone talking is that unlike standard war flicks, ‘Act of Valor’ stars real active-duty Navy SEALs.

Hawkeye, the loyal pup of late Navy SEAL Jon T. Tumilson that had us reaching for the Kleenex when photos of him slumped under his master’s casket spread around the web, has caught the attention of (who else?) University of Iowa football team the Hawkeyes. Form ...

Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported. Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.

I have to get on my soap box for a few minutes.  Being retired Navy, I take pride in the job I did and the time I served my country.