[March 14, 2026] This article is a continuation of my reporting on visits with WWII veterans, striving to convey what they believed essential, echoing wisdom on valuing enduring truths over fleeting moments. My prior visit was about identifying individuals—an introduction. This one, just yesterday, shifted to their inquiries of me as a General Officer. I found their questions… Read More »
[March 13, 2026] As a U.S. Army Flag officer, with duty in the States and overseas, I had the assigned extra duty to deal publicly with civilians who would say they “hated” the military because our military was based on the “oppression” of other countries. What I discovered was that their hatred was fundamentally built upon a lie… Read More »
[March 12, 2026] One of the greatest lessons we can learn as kids is to know what the rules are. Whether it’s the rules at home, in a game, at school, or simply how to play fairly with friends, following them makes our lives easier and better. This letter to my granddaughter shares 55 more lessons for being… Read More »
[March 11, 2026] Shocking. That’s exactly what it is. A leaked draft UK social cohesion strategy has sparked outrage by suggesting national flags like the Union Jack and St. George’s Cross have been turned into “tools of hate” by the far-right. Sky News Australia host Rowan Dean slammed it as an “absolute disgrace,” accusing the Labour government of… Read More »
[March 10, 2026] I have spent many years thinking about the mistakes made in the Iraq War, and have read hundreds of articles and books, and spoken with many people who say they are experts on the war. So, what can the average person say, when asked about whether there were strategic mistakes made. Often, the very first… Read More »
[March 9, 2026] Lessons from war continue to educate. Looking back at World War II, we can extract many lessons from how military operations were conducted. In this article, I’ll discuss what I see as why Operation Marker Garden failed. Operation Market Garden (17–25 September 1944) was the Allies’ bold attempt to shorten WWII by seizing a series… Read More »
[March 8, 2026] General Satterfield, sir, I have been thinking a lot about our brave soldiers that we lost over the last few days in our newest war in Iran. The shock and terrible sadness these families are going thru. These feelings cannot be felt in the everyday American that has not just entered the world of a… Read More »
[March 7, 2026] In today’s America, liberal parents frequently adopt a permissive approach that gives away their authority to their children. Modern Leftists are creating an environment where kids dictate rules and routines. These child-led homes are a recipe for family disaster. Their reluctance to assert control stems from a discomfort with traditional hierarchies, viewing strictness as outdated… Read More »
[March 6, 2026] This is troubling. In a bizarre twist of irony, American college students, particularly those leading anti-Israel protests, love Iran’s late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This phenomenon gained prominence when Khamenei himself praised U.S. campus activists in 2024, calling them part of a “Resistance Front” against what he deemed Zionist oppression. Following airstrikes that eliminated Khamenei, these… Read More »
[March 5, 2026] In his article “Trump’s Way of War,” Professor Victor Davis Hanson argues that Donald Trump pioneered a “top-down” doctrine of Western warfare, emphasizing decisive outcomes while steering clear of the “forever wars” and nation-building pitfalls that plagued previous U.S. presidents. This piece provides a summary of Hanson’s analysis of Trump’s military approach. Admittedly, I’ve been… Read More »