Podcast Guest is Finalist for Military Book Award
Vietnam vet/author Robin Bartlett's book, "Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History," is a book award finalist. Congrats, Robin!
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Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.
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Bob Gatty
Feb 15, 20232 min read
Vietnam 50 Years Later Pt. 2: Facing the Enemy in Combat
Fifty years ago the U.S. signed a peace treaty to end the Vietnam War. Robin Bartlett takes us back those combat experiences 50 years later.
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Bob Gatty
Feb 10, 20232 min read
The Vietnam War: 50 Years Later-Part 1
50 years ago the U.S. signed a peace treaty to end the Vietnam War. Historian Robert Buzzanco reflects on the Lean to to the Left podcast.
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Bob Gatty
Nov 19, 20211 min read
War Stories
Are you a veteran with interesting stories you could share for posterity? Know a veteran you’d like to honor? Here's how you can do that.
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Bob Gatty
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Angry About Afghanistan
The crime is not that America left Afghanistan and the country was overtaken by the hated Taliban. The crime is that we were there at all.
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Bob Gatty
Nov 11, 20204 min read
'We Fight Because it is Our Country'
Harold Hatcher is a decorated Army Vietnam veteran who was wounded by sniper fire. Today, we honor him and all those who have served.
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Bob Gatty
Sep 4, 20203 min read
"What Was In It for Him?"
Standing at the graveside of ret. Gen. John F. Kelly's son, killed in Afghanistan, Donald Trump reportedly asked "What was in it for him?"
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Bob Gatty
Nov 10, 20196 min read
Red Tape, Healthcare Delays Frustrate Veterans
All too often when our veterans visit the VA or other government agencies for help, red tape gets in the way of treatment or needed care.
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Bob Gatty
Oct 25, 20193 min read
Red Tape, Bureaucratic Delays Frustrate Vets
All too often when veterans visit the VA, the red tape is so frustrating they simply give up. Then this volunteer organization steps in.
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Bob Gatty
Aug 24, 20191 min read
For our Veterans: 'Hallelujah'
Yesterday I came across this beautiful tribute to our service men and women by Sailor Jerri, a Navy Veteran. I pass it on to you.
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Bob Gatty
May 28, 20193 min read
Serving Those Who Have Served
For men and women who have served our nation and now need a helping hand, a band of 20 dedicated volunteers in Little River, SC is there...
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Bob Gatty
May 25, 20192 min read
Memorial Day & the American Dictator
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump found four federal officials guilty of "treason" Thursday — and then commissioned his intelligence...
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Bob Gatty
Dec 29, 20183 min read
Homeless Vets and Trump's Lies
Today as I left Walmart, a homeless man with a sign, "Homeless Vet. Help me feed my Kids" was standing in the drenching rain hoping for...
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Bob Gatty
Nov 12, 20183 min read
Support Providing Service Dogs to Vets with Conditions Like PTSD
(Editor's Note: The following announcement by Change.org is a petition by Hannah Karnes of Cedar Park, TX. We reprint it here in...
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Bob Gatty
Nov 10, 20182 min read
VA to Continue Canine Experiments Intended to Help Wounded Warriors
Medical experiments on dogs that include the severing of spinal cords will continue at the Veterans Administration despite strong...
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Bob Gatty
Oct 22, 20183 min read
'Suffering' Under President Obama
Fellow blogger Teri Carter, a political columnist for the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader has published a blog describing how supporters of...
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Bob Gatty
Jun 25, 20182 min read
Trump's Trying to Turn the VA into the Koch Brothers' Piggybank
Two developments occurred last week that should trouble veterans who rely on Veterans Administration (VA) facilities for their...
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Bob Gatty
May 9, 20182 min read
Surge in Veterans Running for Office; a Positive Development for the U.S.
Increasing numbers of military veterans are running for office, determined to continue serving their country after completing their...
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Bob Gatty
Apr 24, 20182 min read
Total Penis Transplant Performed on Wounded Vet
Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore have performed the most complex penis transplant ever on a soldier who was...
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Bob Gatty
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Nearly 12,000 Military Families Face Deportation Issues
According to the Military Times, as many as 11,800 military families face potential deportation concerns under President Trump's...
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Lean to the Left provides liberal political commentary about important developments involving Republicans and Democrats in power, and supports efforts to resist those who would subvert democracy and impede freedom of the press. We also present the Lean to the Left podcast and videos, with newsmaker interviews and progressive commentary.
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