Proud to be an American

Every follower of The Complete Las Vegan will want to read about Jim Gant, a real American hero some people call the "Lawrence of Afghanistan".

"I am not a very nice guy. I lead men in combat. I am not a Harvard guy. You don't want me on your think tank," Gant says.

But as this story describes: "Gant, who sports tattoos on his right arm featuring Achilles and the Chinese characters for "fear no man," is clearly comfortable with the raw violence that is part of his job. An aggressive officer, he is known to carry triple the ammunition required for his missions. (One fellow soldier referred to this habit as a "Gantism.") But he is equally at ease playing for hours with Afghan children or walking hand-in-hand with tribesmen, as is their custom."

Enrich yourself — especially all of you liberals who like to run down the military and America's fight against terrorism — and read all about Jim Gant. You'll be a better person for it.