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Robert B. Charles, National Spokesman, AMAC at AMAC

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Robert B. Charles

National Spokesman, AMAC

AMAC Staff Writing since 2019 @Bobby4Maine Website

1,642

Articles published

7

Years with AMAC

10

Topics covered

Oct 23, 2026

Latest article

Reporting — page 15

1,642 articles

AMAC Yesteryear

Longfellow, Life and Truth

On Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s birthday, his timeless poem “A Psalm of Life” reminds us to live fully, act boldly, and leave footprints on the sands of time.

Feb 27, 2026

AMAC Yesteryear

Simple Grit

A WWII turret gunner turned camp manager didn’t teach grit with speeches—he taught it through hard work, discipline, and example. The lessons lasted a lifetime.

Feb 26, 2026

AMAC Yesteryear

“George’s Way”

A World War II veteran and rural Maine builder taught a simple, lasting lesson: Do the job right the first time. “George’s way” was about pride, discipline, and quiet excellence.

Feb 25, 2026

National Security

Attacks on Police Rising

Attacks and ambushes against law enforcement are rising nationwide, raising urgent concerns about public safety, political incitement, and the survival of the rule of law in America.

Feb 24, 2026

Politics

Supreme, Court, Tariffs, and Trump

A controversial Supreme Court ruling blocking President Trump’s tariffs under IEEPA raises serious economic and constitutional questions about executive authority and national security.

Feb 23, 2026

AMAC Yesteryear

Robert Frost – Always Looking Up

Robert Frost found peace in the constellations overhead. In a restless world, his poem “On Looking Up By Chance at the Constellations” reminds us to seek calm in the enduring night sky.

Feb 20, 2026

AMAC Yesteryear

Remembering to Step Up

A young widow, two little girls, and a shoebox of love letters. A deeply personal reflection on WWII, sacrifice, family legacy, and the shoulders on which we stand.

Feb 19, 2026

AMAC Yesteryear

Orange Blossoms…in Iraq

Amid the devastation of Baghdad in 2004, orange blossoms bloomed in defiance of war. A firsthand account of rebuilding Iraq’s police force—and finding hope in chaos.

Feb 18, 2026

Politics

Making Bureaucrats Accountable

Government accountability doesn’t happen by accident. Clear expectations, measurable performance metrics, and consistent consequences are essential to transforming bureaucracy into high-performing, mission-driven teams.

Feb 17, 2026

National Security

Democrats Defund DHS – Bad Move

Democrats’ push to defund DHS and ICE risks national security, despite strong public support for border enforcement and deportations.

Feb 16, 2026

AMAC Yesteryear

A Sensible Pace

A winter day lobstering in Maine becomes a meditation on how modern life lost its sensible pace—and why slowing down may be the wisdom we need most.

Feb 13, 2026

National Security

Drugs, Terror, and History

A firsthand look back at Plan Colombia reveals how accountability and leadership once crushed narco-terrorism—and why those same tools are urgently needed again in America today.

Feb 12, 2026