It's hard to imagine any first-year American President having to cope with partisan trials such as Donald Trump was forced to endure in office during 2017. Trump was sworn-in back in January as the first-ever President of the United States to not previously have been an elected politician or serve in the American military … Continue reading 2017 American of the Year: Donald Trump
2016 American of the Year: Kellyanne Conway
For a decade straight, from 2004-13, this website named an American of the Year. With my writing emphasis switching to baseball over the last two years or so, that tradition was tabled. Baseball is still my primary writing subject. But here at my home website, I'll be getting back to covering political, social, spiritual … Continue reading 2016 American of the Year: Kellyanne Conway
2013 American of the Year: Ted Cruz
The junior U.S. Senator from the great state of Texas, Ted Cruz, has been selected as this website's 10th annual American of the Year, marking the first time that someone born outside of the country has been so honored. Cruz was born in Canada, in the city of Calgary and province of Alberta in … Continue reading 2013 American of the Year: Ted Cruz
2012 American of the Year: Michael Phelps
Politics, faith, education, service to either country or community have been the hallmarks of the previous eight honorees as the 'American of the Year': Pat Tillman (04), Bill O'Reilly (05), Billy Graham (06), Chuck Cassidy (07), George W. Bush (08), Glenn Beck (09), Ron Paul (10) and Seal Team 6 (11) have all distinguished … Continue reading 2012 American of the Year: Michael Phelps
2011 American of the Year: Seal Team 6
The United States Navy 'SEAL' teams are the Navy's principal special operations force. The 'SEAL' acronym stands for Sea, Air, and Land, and each of these factors was on display on May 2nd, 2011. On that day, the Navy's "SEAL Team 6", it's Special Warfare Development Group, got revenge for America and exorcised a … Continue reading 2011 American of the Year: Seal Team 6