https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/01/30/the-last-charge/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:16:41 -0400<![CDATA[The death of Silverio Cuaresma in Nevada at age 100 is a reminder that the World War 2 generation is nearly gone. He accepted a field commission as a guerrilla during the darkest days of the Japanese occupation. &#8220;According to a fragile, yellow document that his family keeps in a plastic sheath, Cuaresma was appointed second lieutenant on April 22, 1943, &#8216;in the field by order of Edwin P. Ramsey, major, U.S. Army commanding.'&#8221;]]>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:15:09 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/01/30/the-last-charge-n192405