[April 30, 2025] Inevitably, the discussion turned to the question, “What is a warrior?” A small group of us were discussing this topic over a few “near-beers” the night before our military unit was to fly into Baghdad, Iraq. For most of us, it would be the first time we would see combat. The “what is a warrior”… Read More »
[April 29, 2025] A recent article by Lt. Col Ken Segelhorst, USA retired, tells the tale of our nation’s elite military academies and the surge in academic cheating. He is alarmed by this growing pattern of cheating that, at one time, meant immediate expulsion from the academies. No longer. “Once rare and met with mass expulsions, large-scale cheating… Read More »
[April 28, 2025] More than a decade ago, I wrote an opinion piece that ran against the thinking of many prominent military senior leaders and politicians when I said that there was not enough use of shame as a way of modifying human behavior. The average person walking the streets of America today may or may not agree… Read More »
[April 27, 2025] A few years ago, I was caught off-guard by a question from an Army sergeant who asked me what I thought was the least important leadership trait. This was a question that both surprised me and that I had difficulty answering. Of course, being a leader means balancing an array of traits that each adds… Read More »
[April 25, 2025] Tomorrow at 11:00 AM – Saturday, April 26th – we are holding a ceremony to honor a very special person, Marco Polo Smigliani. Marco is a close friend of mine, a friendship that has grown over the past years since I’ve lived in South Jersey. An Italian immigrant, Vietnam War Veteran, family man, Christian, and… Read More »
[April 24, 2025] Growing up in rural Louisiana, my grandmother often told me to “put your brain in gear” … and she was one smart woman, as grandmothers are known to be. What she was trying to do was get me to think and engage with what was happening around me; I call it intellectual engagement. One afternoon… Read More »
[April 23, 2025] Many folks in America think Barack Obama was a great president, think about this. A Man named Harold; and a president named Barack. This summarizes how most liberals view the US military: Harold was a bright child. He grew up in America. He went to school and had a bright future ahead of him. Harold… Read More »
[April 21, 2025] I was asked about the “55 rules” in my book on which one I personally find the hardest to follow. Now that is a good question because the answer can give insight into the person answering. The hardest one for me is to tell the truth. I’m not alone with this answer. Dr. Jordan Peterson,… Read More »
[April 20, 2025] Every other Sunday morning, I post pictures with some theme; today, it’s the evil of Socialism. Of course, today is Easter, and I hope each of you has a great day and a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit. Enjoy the anti-Socialism pictures. I did. ———— Please read my books: “55… Read More »
[April 19, 1775] Today we commemorate the day the war that started at Concord became the American Revolution. Much has been written of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and the fighting on the first day, April 19, 1775. The movement of troops that would lead to the beginning of the War, started the night before… Read More »