[September 17, 2024] When I first heard about another assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life, the first thing I thought was, “Not again.” This is just another spectacular failure by the U.S. Secret Service. A good friend called them the Keystone Cops, implying they are worthless other than the entertainment value they provide. I’m not so sure the… Read More »
[September 14, 2024] The collapse of Russia has been predicted by academics and geopolitical experts for many years, and so far, we’ve seen its economy, military, and political structure remain in place. No one knows the answer to the question of whether Russia will collapse or how or when, but one thing is known, and that is America… Read More »
[September 13, 2024] She was one of the most famous people coming out of the tragedy of WWII. But you probably never heard of her except by her radio name, “Axis Sally.” Mildred was one of several Americans who were involved in disseminating German propaganda. For her role, she was eventually captured, found guilty on eight counts of… Read More »
[September 11, 2024] We pledge to remember and honor those lost on September 11, 2001 – those killed in the unprovoked attacks on our soil by Islamic terrorists twenty-three years ago. The wave of patriotic sentiment that emerged was unprecedented, and never before has anyone born after WWII experienced such an outpouring of goodwill from all Americans. However,… Read More »
[September 6, 2024] One of the advantages of being a General Officer in the U.S. Army (or Flag Officer as often called) is that we can go just about anywhere, create our own schedule, pick and choose training events to observe, and of course, eat when and where we want. I was pleasantly surprised one day when a… Read More »
[September 3, 2024] After receiving my orders for mandatory retirement from the U.S. Army, I started this blog 11 years ago on this date. I’m not celebrating my blog anniversary; that’s not my style, but I will put some of my thoughts on paper that may be of interest – maybe. Here are some of the things I… Read More »
[September 2, 2024] Recently, I watched a short video of Michael Malice discussing how U.S. President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev were separately involved in classified simulations with an unexpected outcome. The idea was to train their senior leaders how to act in case their enemy shot nuclear missiles at their country. We all have assumptions about… Read More »
[September 1, 2024] Seventeen-year-old Sam worked at McDonald’s during the late 70s and appreciated that he got the opportunity. I knew him through his dad, who, at the time, was a senior NCO in my unit and a good man. That mattered because it showed he was willing to work and be responsible. At 19, Sam moved from… Read More »
[August 30, 2024] As a child, I was mesmerized by the telling of the story of Jonah and the whale. This story specifically drew me to the church and piqued my interest in reading the Bible. However, I had no idea what was behind the story; there was a deeper meaning than mere entertainment value.1 Note: I’m doing… Read More »
[August 28, 2024] The “older generation” like me will remember the news of the My Lai Massacre (Thảm sát Mỹ Lai) when it hit the newspapers in 1968. When I attended the U.S. Army’s Infantry Officers Basic Course (IOBC) in 1983, I was reacquainted with the events of the massacre. Army LT William Calley was the central figure… Read More »