By Dan Schmitt | Guest Contributor | 

Editor's Note: This podcast from Dan Schmitt was produced a couple of days ago and, at our discretion, is intentionally being posted on Father's Day 2025. Although Dan Schmitt's podcast is not a Father's Day tribute per se, it is worth remembering the many dads and moms who defended their country in peacetime and on the battlefield during times of war for the rights we take for granted in the context of the current American executive-level leadership.  D.G.