By Alex Cornell du Houx in the Portland Press Herald   After nine years of war in Iraq, every American should be happy to hear that our Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen and women are coming home to their families and that Iraq is on its way to independence. Personally, I am incredibly thankful that President Obama [...]

By Alex Cornell du Houx, written for Huffington Post   America’s greatness does not come solely from its military might, but also from its unique role as a force to provide stability and opportunity in the world. While this ability stems in part from our military, it emanates also from the values we hold that help [...]