Coffee Break explores Jerry Coffee’s views on social and political issues in state of Hawaii, and the nation. Jerry Coffee was a 28 year Naval Officer and Pilot; seven years as a P.O.W. An author and professional speaker, he holds a Masters from U.C. Berkeley and a 'PhD' from the 'Hanoi Hilton'."


Below are the last 5 columns written by Jerry Coffee

Why We Must Fight In Afghanistan

Wednesday - November 18, 2009
By Jerry Coffee

To be (in Afghanistan) or not to be? That is the question. And I submit that it must be the former.

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The Things That Make USA Special

Wednesday - November 04, 2009
By Jerry Coffee

After a trip to Australia, I’ve decided the best part of the country is the people.

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Our Puzzling Honduras Policy

Wednesday - September 23, 2009
By Jerry Coffee

In 1982, when the people of Honduras drafted their current constitution - the 16th since their independence from Spain - they were especially mindful of the political history of Central America. Either governments didn’t last very long (coup d’etas were common) or governments lasted too long due to strongman takeovers followed by years of dictatorship.

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Staying Vigilant Eight Years Later

Wednesday - September 16, 2009
By Jerry Coffee

I pen this column on 9-9-09, two days before the eighth anniversary of 9-11-01, the day of the radical Islamic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. Our secretary, who habitually arose earlier than we in order to get kids off to school, called us around 6:30 that morning: “Jerry, are you guys watching TV?”

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New Knees For Lucy And Me

Wednesday - September 02, 2009
By Jerry Coffee

It was a football Friday-kind of afternoon in the northern Florida fall of 1962, and our squadron flag-football team had enjoyed a successful season. We were looking forward to a fun-filled game and one final victory before beer and barbecue with the opposing team.

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