[August 18, 2021] It is the unwritten creed of soldiers everywhere and across time that no man is ever left behind on the battlefield. At its heart, the idea is based on the most elementary human need; trust. If we trust our fellow man, for him to stand up with us and to have our backs, then we… Read More »
[August 17, 2021] My original post today was about intellectual laziness, but I’ll defer it to later. My subject today has an element of intellectual laziness about it. Let me be blunt. Gen Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has gone full ‘woke.’ Period. We can argue the point, but no one disputing this claim… Read More »
[August 14, 2021] Recently, I began writing a book on the early years of the Iraq War. By writing a bit of that history, I’m being forced to relearn many of the rules of combat that I may have forgotten from my days on the battlefield. In this article and several that follow, I will highlight the rules… Read More »
[August 13, 2021] The Revolutionary War was nearing an end, although few realized how close it really was. One of those groups that did not realize how close it was, were those loyal to the English King in South Carolina. Today is a lesson in knowing when to quit. I’ve always been of the mind never to give up,… Read More »
[August 12, 2021] In a recent incident this past Saturday night, the police turned their backs to anti-police Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot when she visited the hospital where an officer is in critical condition. The officers’ female partner, Ella French, died from injuries suffered at a routine traffic stop. Two brothers were arrested for her murder.1 The hospitalized… Read More »
[August 11, 2021] Robert Kennedy, Jr. once said that Democracy is messy, and it’s hard. I agree, but I would add that America is technically a Republic and a Republic is more complicated than hard. Last night, I attended a local town council meeting in the small town where I live. Two crucial issues were up for discussion,… Read More »
[August 9, 2021] A year in combat on the battlefield of Iraq, and now my fellow Engineer Soldiers and I were sitting on a U.S. Air Force C-130 cargo plane readying to fly. It was uncomfortable sitting in the webbed seats, but we were happy to leave the warzone finally. My mind was on the possibility of SAM… Read More »
[August 7, 2021] Parts of the country of Australia is in a police state coronavirus lockdown. This simple truth is a sad commentary for a nation based on fundamental freedoms that underpin Western democracies. If government bureaucrats believe you are standing in the way of its “emergency” measure, then your freedoms will be forfeited, and you will be… Read More »
[August 6, 2021] Today is the anniversary of dropping the first Atomic Bomb on a civilization. President Truman authorized the use of the bombs on the nation of Japan. His decision, as difficult as he says it was, was the right decision morally and pragmatically. Anyone who argues otherwise is willfully blind to the circumstances leading up to… Read More »
[August 5, 2021] Following the saga of NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo with his sexual harassment scandal and his political party attacking him reminds me of watching a building on fire. It’s fascinating to watch but destructive at the same time. Today, I’ll offer a counterpoint to why Gov. Cuomo should not resign. As I mentioned earlier, NY’s AG… Read More »