AMAC Newsline · Author
Phill Kline
Staff Writer
35
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1
Year with AMAC
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Topics covered
Sep 18, 2026
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35 articles
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: A House, Not a Hope.
On September 18, 1793, Washington laid the Capitol cornerstone, but its silver plate never promised to keep Americans free — that job fell to those who came after.
Sep 18, 2026
National Security
The Good Shepherd of the South Tower
One man single-handedly ushered nearly 3,000 people to safety on the morning of 9/11. His incredible story continues to inspire 25 years later.
Sep 11, 2026
National Security
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Heroes of Flight 93
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the courage of Flight 93 still echoes. Faced with certain death, ordinary Americans chose to fight back, turning “Let’s Roll” into an enduring testament to sacrifice, duty, and American exceptionalism.
Sep 11, 2026
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Defiant Twelve and the Birth of the First Amendment
While Americans today may take the First Amendment for granted, its important to remember just how exceptional the freedom of speech and the press are.
Sep 4, 2026
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Dignity That Makes Argument Possible
The incredible story of the men who hammered out the United States Constitution over the long, hot summer of 1787 reminds us of what it takes to preserve a republic.
Aug 28, 2026
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: Refusing to Live by Lies
In Moscow, Russia, on August 19, 1991, history arrived on a gray morning in a steady late-summer rain in the form of a column of tanks moving through ordinary Moscow traffic.
Aug 21, 2026
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Ledger of Liberty
On August 7, 1782, Washington cut a purple cloth heart to honor common soldiers, not generals. Only three men received it, the forerunner of today's Purple Heart.
Aug 14, 2026
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: General George Washington and Power Constrained by Duty
On December 23, 1783, General George Washington did something extraordinary - he handed Congress his commission and walked away from power.
Jul 31, 2026
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Long Walk That Saved Washington’s Army
Lydia Darragh risked everything to warn George Washington of a British surprise attack, helping save the Continental Army.
Jul 25, 2026
Politics
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Midnight Ride of Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney’s midnight ride through a violent storm, despite crippling illness, helped secure Delaware’s vote for independence and became a lasting symbol of courage, sacrifice, and American exceptionalism.
Jul 24, 2026
Politics
American Exceptionalism: The Parchment That Birthed a People
Based on remarks by Phill Kline, this speech reflects on the Declaration of Independence, the sacrifices that secured American liberty, and the enduring responsibility to preserve the nation's founding ideals.
Jul 15, 2026
Faith
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land”
The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence transformed a congressional document into the voice of a nation, reminding Americans that liberty endures through faith, courage, and the commitment of ordinary citizens.
Jul 2, 2026