David Antoon

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David Antoon is a Vietnam veteran, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and a patient-safety advocate.

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The Cancer From Within

David Antoon / Truthdig Nov 8, 2007 Retired Air Force Col. David Antoon investigates the evangelical Christian takeover of the military, where proselytizing has become institutionalized and religious ideology threatens to supersede the values of the Constitution. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Fatherhood, Muhammad Ali and Moral Courage

David Antoon / Truthdig Jun 20, 2007 A retired Air Force colonel explains how he drew moral courage from arguably the greatest boxer ever and from a pilot who refused to bomb civilians. Antoon says that courage led him to persuade his son not to follow in his footsteps. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )