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Following his service in the Marine Corps Ed Mattson built a diverse career in business in both sales and marketing and management. He is a published author and medical research specialist. He is currently Development Director of the National Guard Bureau of International Affairs-State Partnership Program, Fundraising Coordinator for the Warrior2Citizen Project, and Managing Partner of Center-Point Consultants in North Carolina. Mr. Mattson is a noted speaker and has addressed more than 3000 audiences in 42 states and 5 foreign countries. He has been awarded the Order of the Sword by American Cancer Society, is a Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow and appeared on more than 15 radio and television talk-shows.

See, I Told You So!

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Last year in the heat of the government budget debate once again our government wimped-out.

May 15th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Economy | Read More »

A Hero’s Welcome…Garrett Carnes

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A hero’s welcome and return to small town America.

April 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Heroes,Military,Support the Troops | Read More »

Just Who’s Running The Show?

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Questions we should ask about an eleven year war.

April 11th, 2012 | Posted in Government | Read More »

You Had To Be There To Feel The Goose Bumps

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Thanking the Vietnam Veterans…a long time coming

April 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Military,Support the Troops,Vietnam War | Read More »

Call It Nostalgia But Are You Sure We Want All This?

It has come to this.

How's those changes working out for you?

March 26th, 2012 | Posted in Veterans Affairs | Read More »

The End of Life As We Know It

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Technology can be a real friend or it can be your worst nightmare.

March 18th, 2012 | Posted in Arts & Entertainment,History,Living,Of Interest,Personal Finance | Read More »

America’s Budget Follies

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Common sense must prevail with regards to the federal budget.

March 11th, 2012 | Posted in Corruption,Government | Read More »

A Brief Lesson in History That Foretells of America’s Rise and Fall

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If we are going to hell as a country, it shouldn’t surprise any of us

February 29th, 2012 | Posted in Corruption,Government,Legislation,Politics | Read More »

The Whole Truth…Nothing But The Truth. So Help Me God!

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The White House propaganda machine is in action.

February 27th, 2012 | Posted in Business,Economics & Markets,Economy,Jobs & Careers | Read More »

A Wrong Turn to America's Destiny

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The destruction of the American way of life by the destruction of it ideals

February 19th, 2012 | Posted in Corruption,Government,Politics | Read More »

“Military Benefits”…This Ain’t No Way to Run a Railroad!

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Can’t trust ‘em. Can’t believe ‘em. There’s not much good coming out of Washington these days, just more of the same-O, Same-O.

February 15th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News | Read More »

A Nation Cannot Abandon the Needs of its Veterans

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Homeward bound veterans.

February 13th, 2012 | Posted in Veterans Affairs | Read More »

The 2012 Voting Experience – The Most Important of a Lifetime

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Become and informed voter not just a dolt.

February 10th, 2012 | Posted in Business,Economics & Markets,Economy,Investing & Finance,Jobs & Careers | Read More »

How’s That “Change” Working Out For You?

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Who dreams up the glowing economic numbers and why do we let them get away with it?

February 5th, 2012 | Posted in Economics & Markets,Economy,Jobs & Careers | Read More »

Our Freedom is Fragile and Perilously Close to Extinction

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There is no Right or Left…just up or down

February 1st, 2012 | Posted in Civil Liberties and Freedom,Corruption,Government,Legislation | Read More »

The State of The Union is…Well… Really Awful!

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Liar, Liar, pants on fire!

January 30th, 2012 | Posted in Business,Economics & Markets,Economy,Investing & Finance,Jobs & Careers | Read More »

Wolves On Prowl for a Few Good Marines

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Pay back was called for regardless of how the top brass feels

January 26th, 2012 | Posted in Government,Politics | Read More »

Is The US The Only Answer to The “Global Cop” Issue?

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Debt and financial crisis. Who will finance global peace?

January 24th, 2012 | Posted in Civil Liberties and Freedom,Foreign Relations,Government | Read More »

Exactly Who Is In The Driver’s Seat in Washington?

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Those sneaky elected officials don’t deserved another term

January 18th, 2012 | Posted in Corruption,Government,Legislation | Read More »

Government Secracy Which Runs Afoul of The Constitution

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How can secrecy and security exist in the same society?

January 15th, 2012 | Posted in Civil Liberties and Freedom,Corruption,Foreign Relations,Government,Legislation | Read More »

The Decline of America And The Cause

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The decline of America and its global stature probably began with the implementation of our modified capitalistic society, though I choose to discuss the decline from the end of the Second World War when it is far easier for us to view and for us to remember.

January 11th, 2012 | Posted in Cold War,Education,History,World War I,World War II | Read More »

The Wars We Fight To Protect Freedom Have Lead Us To The Big Decline

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I began this series of articles on the forty facts you should know about why many see America as being on the decline.

January 9th, 2012 | Posted in Military | Read More »

Obligation of the Citizenry in a Democratic Republic

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Government for the people and by the people…what it means

January 6th, 2012 | Posted in Civil Liberties and Freedom,Corruption,Government,Politics | Read More »

How Do We Help The Homeless Veterans Without Becoming “Enablers”?

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The numbers are startling. The VA estimates that 107,000veterans are homeless on any given night. Approximately twice that many will experience homelessness in the course of a year’s time.

January 4th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Coping,Medical Disability Benefits,PTSD,Veterans Affairs | Read More »

Caring for Our Homecoming Troops…What’s Next?

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With a government that can’t seem to get its act together this is a scary situation, particularly when just in the last five years the number of federal workers earning $150,000 or more a year has soared tenfold and doubled since President Obama took office, a USA TODAY analysis finds, and yet they seek budget cuts in the VA system.

January 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Heroes,Military,Support the Troops | Read More »

Leaving Every Citizen a Reflection On The Year in Government

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It is time to flush the toilet in Washington

December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Economy | Read More »

Not Forgotten….93 year old John “Bubba” Miles

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Bubba asked for no recognition and just did all that a 19-year old could do for the war effort

December 28th, 2011 | Posted in Of Interest | Read More »

Castrating a Political Beast

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We fix dogs and cats. Now it the time to castrate legislators

December 26th, 2011 | Posted in Benefits,Corruption,Government,Legislation,Personal Finance | Read More »

Tens facts you should know about Washington

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Figure out what’s wrong with Washington yet?

December 24th, 2011 | Posted in Corruption,Economy,Government,Legislation | Read More »

The Epilogue of “We Were Soldiers Once”

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There’s more to the movie “We Were Soldiers Once”

December 21st, 2011 | Posted in Heroes,Military,Veterans Affairs,Vietnam War | Read More »

 

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