How hard it is to find a man willing to brave the storm, to stand when most everyone else bends the knee. We are drawn to the stories of those who do so for two reasons. First, we admire in others the fortitude that is so lacking among most of humanity. That cheer becomes a form of vicarious living through the bold few. Second, the Davids willing to face Goliaths are rare. Their scarcity makes them stand out on society’s canvas as a Michelangelo does among Jackson Pollocks. We live in strange times when simply speaking the truth makes one stand out. In today’s military, unfortunately, such moral distinction tends to come from living by Constitutional principle, the rule of law, and basic morality.
Yesterday, former U.S. Army Lieutenant Mark Bashaw was pardoned by President Donald Trump. Bashaw commanded the Army Public Health Center’s headquarters…
