I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for our military men and women, especially in time of war. We’ve given them free subscriptions in the past, even adopted a Marine Corps platoon and sent care packages to its members while they were fighting in Iraq a few years ago. So it should come as no surprise that BHM is once again doing something for the troops. A few days ago we posted an advertisement on the website’s Home Page announcing that we’ll be giving free subscriptions to any military person related to a current subscriber. If this applies to you, please click here for the details. You must be a current subscriber to take advantage of this. If you are not a subscriber, you can become one and get the free subscription for your military person by clicking here.

No matter what our political views are, or our views on war and peace, I think it is important to remember that our military men and women are just doing a job for our country, and it is often a thankless, difficult job. I was in the Army years ago during the Vietnam Conflict, so I got to listen to a lot of antiwar rhetoric that seemed to me, as a soldier, to be often directed at me personally. I never went to ‘Nam but my brother, Jim, who was in the Marine Corps at the same time, went over there twice. You may remember my tribute  to him when he died two years ago.

My oldest brother, Bill, served in the Navy prior to the Vietnam Conflict, and my uncle, Father William Duffy, served as an Army chaplain during World War II. Currently, my son-in-law, Erik Tuttle, is serving in the infantry with the Marine Corps. He is due to go back for his second tour of duty in Iraq this summer.

These men and women in uniform have put themselves at risk for you and me. Offering them a free subscription is my way of saying thanks. I’ve restricted it to family members of current subscribers simply because the magazine couldn’t afford to give free subscriptions to the entire military.

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