How To Best Honor Our Fallen American Heroes

The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
American Liberty News
- June 3, 2026
0 views 5 min
1 minute read

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a war powers resolution aimed at ending unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Iran, marking the most significant congressional challenge yet to President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict.

The measure, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) invokes the 1973 War Powers Resolution and would require the administration to obtain explicit authorization from Congress before continuing hostilities against Iran, except in cases involving an imminent threat to the United States. The vote followed months of growing bipartisan concern over a conflict that began in.

U.S. Soldiers wait to be picked up by helicopters south of Balad Ruz, Iraq, March 22, 2009. The Soldiers are assigned to Recon Platoon, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter J. Pels, U.S. Navy/Released)
6 minute read

TUESDAY PDB – We need to do more to honor those who died for us. And their families. A lot more. On Memorial Day, let’s remember the price paid for what we have.

Arlington National Cemetery’s headstones speak with silent eloquence of the price paid for freedom.

JUST ONE OF THE MANY WHO HAVE DIED IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY – Remembering the always smiling Spc. Rudolph Hizon. Hizon immigrated to the United States and joined the Army soon after. He was serving in Afghanistan when he was killed in an insurgent attack.

We broke our promise to take care of Gold Star families. There is an unspoken promise America has whispered to service members and their families for centuries: If something happens to you, we will take care of your family.

What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery? Thousands of mementos have been placed on the graves of those lost to America’s post-9/11 wars. The collection needs a new home.

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.

Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB:

NATIONAL SECURITY

Simple drones, complex problems. Fatal attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East, harassment of ships in the Red Sea and the balance of power in Russia’s war against Ukraine share a dangerous common thread: the rise of cheap drones.

America’s military has the edge in space. China and Russia are in a counterspace race to disrupt it. As Russian forces rolled over the Ukraine border in the first moments of their invasion, another, less visible onslaught was already underway – a cyberattack that crippled internet linked to a satellite communications network.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday evening and has resumed duty after temporarily transferring power to his deputy.

WHAT COULD GO WRONG? – Space Force inches closer to classified remote work. The platform could be a popular remote-work solution for Space Systems Command.

POLITICS

HIS WORDS RING HOLLOW – Biden says each generation has to earn freedom, in Memorial Day speech. Joe Biden pledged that the U.S. would continue the work of the nation’s fallen toward creating a more perfect union, “for which they lived, and for which they died for.”

WISH HE WOULD REFRAIN FROM THAT JUST ONE DAY ON SOLEMN OCCASIONS – In between Truth Social posts praising veterans for their service, Trump spends Memorial Day lashing out at “Human Scum,” E. Jean Carroll, judges.

ISRAEL’S WAR AGAINST TERROR

TELL THEM TO POUND SAND – UN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US position. This, over an Israeli military operation in the city of Rafah that faces mounting international condemnation but that American officials describe, at least for now, as limited and targeted.

US POWER OVERSEAS

BIDEN’S GAZA FOLLY – US Army vessels supporting Gaza aid break free, beach on Israeli coast. Four Army vessels supporting the maritime humanitarian aid mission in Gaza broke free from their moorings due to heavy sea states Saturday.

Navy gave Combat Action Ribbon to 7 ships as more details emerge of Red Sea combat. Six U.S. warships, in addition to the USS Carney, that deployed to the Middle East to fend off attacks by Houthi rebels were given prestigious military awards for actions “under enemy fire.”

Japan announces plans to join US in RIMPAC joint-force drills in June. One of America’s largest warfighting exercises in the Pacific is getting bigger with the addition of Japanese forces.

Japan’s special forces need more ‘regional’ cooperation. “We need more regional cooperation to enhance [Japanese] SOF,” said the Deputy Commander of the Japan’s Self Defense Force’s Amphibious Brigade.

US forces train with joint forces in the Pacific, strengthen ties. This, as the Pentagon increases its focus on prepping for potential conflict in the islands of the Pacific.

CHINA THREAT

US lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan and its new president after China’s military drills. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan’s new leader on Monday in a show of support days after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration.

The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies, after regional talks. This, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore.

RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR

Pentagon unveils new Ukraine weapons package amid Russian offensives. For the fourth time since a $95 billion foreign aid bill passed this April, the Pentagon is sending a package of weapons to Ukraine.

Belgium gives Ukraine nearly €1B in military aid, including 30 supersonic fighters. Ukraine and Belgium have signed a security agreement which includes the delivery of the U.S.-made F-16 jets.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs. This, to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says Russia launches every month at Ukraine.

Ukraine’s air defense woes can’t be fixed by American aid. Ukraine’s air defenses are succumbing to myriad air threats that cannot be held off, despite the recent $61 billion aid bill.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv, aerial attacks continue. Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered the northeastern region earlier this month.

NATO member Poland eyes fortifications on its border with Russian ally Belarus.

NORTH KOREA THREAT

North Korea’s launch of a second military spy satellite fails. This, after an engine exploded mid flight and crashed into the nearby water.

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

DRAFT THEM ALL, LET GOD SORT THEM OUT – UK Conservatives want mandatory national service. Gen Z is cringing. Rishi Sunak’s general election pitch inspired a wave of Gen Z memes. “If you can fix your parents’ iPad, then you can fix an Apache helicopter,” said one TikTok.

CHERNOBYL, ANYONE? – Russia to build Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The small nuclear reactor will be the first such project in post-Soviet Central Asia

US MILITARY

Marines say no more ‘death by PowerPoint’ as Corps overhauls education. Marines and those who teach them will see more direct, problem-solving approaches to how they learn.

Autonomous aerial grenade launcher? New firearms headed for the skies. Aimlock shows off a host of new drone tech featuring everything from rifles to machine guns mounted to drone systems.

END of PDB

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News.

READ NEXT:

Website |  + posts

Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Liberty Defense News. As a Marine Corps officer, he led Marines, served aboard ships in the Pacific and jumped from helicopters and airplanes. He was also a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at U.S. embassies worldwide. He later ran for state and federal office, taught political science, wrote for the editorial board of a major newspaper and had his own radio show. A graduate of Georgetown, London and Cambridge universities, he brings decades of experience and insight to the issues that most threaten our American liberty – at home and from abroad. To read more go to: paulcrespo.com.

Picture of Paul Crespo

Paul Crespo

Paul Crespo is the Managing Editor of American Liberty Defense News. As a Marine Corps officer, he led Marines, served aboard ships in the Pacific and jumped from helicopters and airplanes. He was also a military attaché with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at U.S. embassies worldwide. He later ran for state and federal office, taught political science, wrote for the editorial board of a major newspaper and had his own radio show. A graduate of Georgetown, London and Cambridge universities, he brings decades of experience and insight to the issues that most threaten our American liberty – at home and from abroad. To read more go to: paulcrespo.com.

Security

0 views
American Liberty News
0 views
American Liberty News
0 views
American Liberty News

US Considers Expanding NATO Nuclear-Sharing Program Into Eastern Europe: Report

The United States is reportedly discussing a significant expansion of NATO's nuclear-sharing
- June 2, 2026
0 views
American Liberty News

Trump Names Housing Finance Leader Bill Pulte As Acting DNI

The FHFA director will lead the U.S. intelligence community on an acting
- June 2, 2026

Foreign Affairs

0 views
American Liberty News

California Tech CEO Arrested for Allegedly Supplying US Equipment To Iran’s Nuclear Program

A California technology company CEO has been arrested and charged with allegedly
- June 3, 2026
0 views
American Liberty News
0 views
American Liberty News

French Left-Wing Leader Claims France Was Never A White Or Christian Nation

A senior leader of France's hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party is
- June 2, 2026
0 views
American Liberty News

US Considers Expanding NATO Nuclear-Sharing Program Into Eastern Europe: Report

The United States is reportedly discussing a significant expansion of NATO's nuclear-sharing
- June 2, 2026

Business & economics

0 views
American Liberty News

Insider Trading Investigation Launched Into Ex-Congressman George Santos

Disgraced former Congressman George Santos is once again under federal scrutiny, this time
- June 3, 2026
0 views
American Liberty News
0 views
American Liberty News

Treasury Department Proposes Commemorative $250 Bill Featuring Trump Portrait

President Donald Trump may soon become the face of a brand-new $250 bill
- May 30, 2026
0 views
American Liberty News

Report: Billionaire Republican Businessman Flees America Amid Rising Taxes

Silicon Valley billionaire and longtime Trump ally Peter Thiel has reportedly moved his
- May 29, 2026

heath & science

0 views
American Liberty News
0 views
American Liberty News

How Ken Paxton Finally Brought Texas Children’s Hospital To Justice

There is a particular kind of public servant who treats a press release
0 views
American Liberty News

Longtime Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson To Retire From Congress

Rep. Frederica Wilson announced Friday that she will retire from Congress at the
- May 29, 2026
0 views
American Liberty News

Trump Team Reportedly Moving Ebola-Exposed Americans To Kenya

The Trump administration is preparing to quarantine and potentially treat Americans exposed to
- May 27, 2026

American Liberty Arms

GunTuber Legend Dugan Ashley Arrested By Feds: Free Speech Concerns, And What It Could Mean For Content Creators

By The Notorious FDE TacticalSh!t In the wild world of gun content on YouTube, few names carry

NRA, FPC, SAF Sue Maryland Over Glock-Style Handgun Ban

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson Ammoland Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed SB 334 into law, and

Virginia Officials Rebel: Sheriffs And Prosecutors Refuse To Enforce New Gun Ban

By John Crump Ammoland As the deadline for the new Virginia gun laws approaches, Governor Abigail Spanberger’s master

Pakistan Deploys Thousands Of Troops, Jet Fighter Squadron To Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a ​squadron of fighter jets, and an air defense system to

At American Liberty News, we eschew the mainstream media’s tightly controlled narrative to provide our readers with real news, real insights, and the means to take action. We seek out insightful coverage – and partner with knowledgeable and experienced people and organizations to bring you the information and insight our readers demand.

 

We humbly seek to provide the tools and information necessary for our readers to decide for themselves what is true and what is right.

American Liberty News ©2024

Evolution Digital Media

1900 Reston Metro Plz

Suite 600

Reston, VA 20190