[February 10, 2025] Of late, I’ve been listening to lectures by Sarah Paine, Ph.D. and historian, on the 20th century. One in particular talk interested me about Mao Zedong, where she discussed the death toll of his ride to power. In October 1949, Mao proclaimed the victory of the Chinese Communist Party in their great and multilateral civil… Read More »
[January 18, 2025] For the sheer audacity and courage of the ANZAC Light Horsemen who charged over four miles of open terrain into the heavily defended garrison town of Beersheba held by Turkish troops, we salute their gallantry. There are those times when men conducted themselves in a manner that should be remembered for all times. “Tighten up… Read More »
[January 13, 2025] One of the most tragic failures of the 20th century is the decline and death of the Boy Scouts of America. Anyone interested can discover a laundry list of reasons for their demise, from their movement away from Christianity to opening up to gays and girls in their organization. I lay the blame solely with… Read More »
[December 28, 2024] Like any military Company Commander, I had to put up with some strange, unexpected problems. When dealing with people, the only rule is that there are few rules. My Soldiers called this field exercise The “Crab” Exercise. As we approach the end of this year, I thought a light-hearted article would be welcomed. One summer,… Read More »
[December 7, 2024] We see, published today, many obligatory articles about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, occurring almost a century ago, 83 years. The attack was an operational masterstroke, given that the country of Japan could send six aircraft carriers 4,000 miles undetected, execute an air attack, and return home unmolested. As brilliant as this operation was,… Read More »
[November 27, 2024] Be loyal to your family, respect them, honor and protect them. Dedicate yourself to their well-being, for they are the ones who are on your team. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your GOD is giving you.” — Exodus 20:12 Loyalty is too frequently… Read More »
[November 18, 2024] As frequent readers of my website know, I had knee replacement surgery a month ago. The week following My surgery, I used a walker to help stabilize my walk and to act as a safety measure to prevent falling. I rarely traveled outside my home but when I did venture out, I experienced another world… Read More »
[November 12, 2024] In an interview with Ritchie Herron, Ritche tells us of his experiences with “transitioning from a man to a woman.” This is another story of the horror and malevolence of the medical and our political establishments. Richie is “pissed off” with those who actively encouraged him to transition, them saying he was the ideal candidate… Read More »
[November 6, 2024] A few years ago, I wrote an article on why do we people follow bad leaders. The answer to this important question is complex and not always easy to explain; this is why we don’t see much written on the topic. The problem we must struggle to overcome early in any discussion revolves around the… Read More »
[November 5, 2024] I ran screaming to my Mom, blood running down my arms and legs. I was maybe seven or eight and had fallen, scraping both elbows and knees and my forehead. I’d hit the ground hard after stumbling over my own feet and landing in gravel on a local hard-pack dirt road. The memory makes me… Read More »