Last month we posted a link to an article: "A Pat Tillman for Wall Street." It is a touching story of a Marine that died in action in the assault on Fallujah.

We need to be reminded in this Christmas and Hanukkah season that many are still fighting for our freedom. We had a reminder yesterday in Mosul. Go read Belmont Club here for the definitive take on that story.

Posted this week on the American Spectator's site is a letter from Dimitri Gavriel's dad. It is a good read, and should be must reading for those of us at home, sitting in our warm houses or offices. Semper Fi, Dimitri and Chris Gavriel.