Dan Cancro 10/25/24 Dan Cancro 10/25/24

It’s been a commander-in-chief election all along - and Harris knows it

(Interview) Ambassador Cindy Courville | The 19th News Network

“You have to have that fundamental faith and belief in yourself that you are protecting ideals bigger than you and dealing with people in spite of what they see.”

Dan Cancro 10/25/24 Dan Cancro 10/25/24

This election is about character, not party loyalty

(OpEd) Rear Admiral Fred Byus, Sr. | The Cap Times

As a military veteran, I trust Vice President Harris' integrity and commitment to America’s security. I trust her character. She has vowed to keep America’s fighting force the strongest in the world while ensuring veterans and their families receive the care they’ve earned. She has the good character we need to trust each other, to trust the facts and to regain our unity of purpose.

Dan Cancro 10/25/24 Dan Cancro 10/25/24

The Real Donald Trump Problem: Cognitive Decline?

(OpEd) Stephen N. Xenakis, Mitchell L. Cohen, Michael Baker | The National Interest

As physicians, we are deeply concerned that Donald Trump, showing potential signs of cognitive decline, may not be able to perform the duties of the presidency for a full term. We believe he should release his medical records, as Vice President Harris has done, to provide transparency about his health. The presidency demands a leader who is mentally sharp, physically fit, and open about their health status. To date, Donald Trump has not demonstrated these qualities.

Dan Cancro 10/16/24 Dan Cancro 10/16/24

Trump deal with Taliban set stage for disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

(OpEd) Lieutenant General John A. Bradley | The Fayetteville Observer

Donald Trump conveniently ignores his disastrous role in the Afghanistan withdrawal. It was Trump who set the stage for one of the most painful exits in American military history.

Dan Cancro 10/6/24 Dan Cancro 10/6/24

Access to health care is a human right

(OpEd) Brigadier General Carlos Martinez | El Nuevo Herald

In the November election, don't risk going back to the past, when we feared that a serious illness could ruin us. I urge you to vote for Kamala Harris, the candidate who will protect affordable health care. As she has said, “We’re not going back.”

Dan Cancro 10/2/24 Dan Cancro 10/2/24

NSL4A panelists at World Mental Health Coalition forum on presidential mental fitness

(Event) Rear Admiral Mike Smith and Brigadier General Stephen Xenakis | World Mental Health Coalition

NSL4A Founder and President Rear Admiral Mike Smith and member Brigadier General Stephen Xenakis were two of several experts speaking on the importance of mental fitness in the U.S. presidency hosted by the World Mental Health Coalition.

Dan Cancro 10/2/24 Dan Cancro 10/2/24

With Trump, the danger is real

(OpEd) Brigadier General Carlos Martinez | La Voz

The conclusion we can draw from Trump's actions and the data on the rise of hate groups is that the election of Donald Trump as president will present a real danger to a large portion of the American people, especially in those areas with many people of Hispanic origin such as Arizona.

Dan Cancro 9/26/24 Dan Cancro 9/26/24

George H.W. Bush would condemn Donald Trump

(OpEd) Robert Kelly | The Dallas Morning News

I had the privilege of serving as a presidential appointee all four years in the George H.W. Bush administration, both in the White House and the Pentagon. None of us serving President Bush could help but sense the deep reverence he held for the institution of the presidency, and this filtered down throughout the entire staff. Like all administrations, we had our difficult days. However, no matter where one served in his administration, there was this pervasive mindset that, in homage to his naval service, we could never “let the Old Man down.”

Dan Cancro 9/19/24 Dan Cancro 9/19/24

America Needs a President Who Will Take on Autocrats

(OpEd) Ambassador Gordon Gray | National Security Journal

The United States cannot afford to elect someone such as Donald Trump who lacks the discipline and the focus to take foreign policy seriously. He prefers, instead, subservience to the policies of strongmen such as Vladimir Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine he called “genius.”

Dan Cancro 9/19/24 Dan Cancro 9/19/24

Climate Change: The threat to national security that Trump ignores

(OpEd) Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn | Arizona Daily Star

Trump’s refusal to address the climate crisis puts our national security at risk. Re-electing him would likely result in further rollbacks of critical environmental policies, degrading the health, safety and quality of life for future generations.

Dan Cancro 9/17/24 Dan Cancro 9/17/24

Growing number of former senior military officials endorsing VP Kamala Harris for President

(Interview) Brigadier General Steve Anderson | MSNBC

Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson and Amy McGrath discuss the growing number of endorsements from former military leaders for VP Kamala Harris President, an unprecedented move which speaks to the threat of Donald Trump returning to the White House poses to our national security.

Dan Cancro 9/17/24 Dan Cancro 9/17/24

Your View from a retired brigadier general: This presidential candidate would prioritize suicide prevention for military, veterans

(OpEd) Brigadier General Stephen N. Xenakis, M.D. | The Morning Call

As someone who has dedicated their career to treating those who have served our country, I am hopeful that we are finally moving in the right direction. But the work is far from over, and it will require all of us — policymakers, medical providers and the public — to continue fighting for the mental health care our military personnel and veterans need and deserve.

Dan Cancro 9/12/24 Dan Cancro 9/12/24

Afghanistan Withdrawal: Trump’s Legacy, Biden’s Burden, and Harris’ Resolve

(OpEd) Lieutenant General John A. Bradley, USAF (Ret) | National Security Journal

The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan marked the end of America’s longest war, and a large amount of criticism over its chaotic and tragic execution. No doubt, President Joe Biden is partially responsible for criticism for the execution of this withdrawal, but, despite what pundits might tell you this election season, so is former President Donald Trump. A withdrawal like this doesn’t happen spontaneously, and Trump laid the foundation for its greatest failings.

Dan Cancro 9/12/24 Dan Cancro 9/12/24

Donald Trump is Too Old to be President

(OpEd) Brigadier General Stephen N. Xenakis, M.D. | The National Interest

Donald Trump did not show the capacity to understand or track complex issues while president the first time, and his capacity, like that of any other 78-year-old man, is expected to decline even more during a second term.