This story depicts a time long ago when the men and women of the United States and Brazil worked together to defeat a common enemy. This story gives a brief look into the daily activities of Allied troops as they unwind on the airbase at Belem, Brazil, around August of 1945.

In August of 2005 Hurricane Katrina came to visit America. We all can remember the images of that disaster. Many of us were directly affected. We have all seen the failures in the systems that were in place for such an event.

The person who I owe the most gratitude for introducing me to the world of self-defense training, passed away last year

My father wore the badge,

so did his father.

There has been a misconception for decades that people take the job of police officer because they want to help people, make a difference