Vineyard Views

My take on a variety of topics that are shaping the U.S. in the 21st century.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Did you know that we have 750 overseas bases in 80 countries on every continent but Antarctica? They are not cheap, they cost $100 billion annually. Could we make better use of this money? William Astore, a retired lieutenant colonel (USAF) and professor of history, thinks so.

Al DeVito: I spent my career in the computer software business and experienced the joy of working in an area that has changed the way we live. I retired to the Vineyard in 2002 and devoted a fair amount of time to civic affairs and the local Habitat affiliate. Eventually, in 2006 I went back to work as the Finance Director of a non-profit focused on providing affordable, rental housing to the low income elderly and the low income disabled of the Vineyard. Now, I've retired for a second time and moved to Duncaster, a continuing care retirement community in Connecticut.

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