[September 12, 2024] A small group of ragtag civilians were riding in an Army passenger bus painted a dull OD green, all strangers to one another. When the bus comes to a stop, a huge Drill Sergeant jumps onboard – in perfectly starched fatigues and Smokey the Bear hat – and starts barking commands and cussing like a… 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 10, 2024] I’ll admit it: I’m a fan of Dr. Jordan Peterson. In this compilation of 10 life lessons put together by Motivation Core, Peterson brings forth some uncomfortable ideas about how to live a better life. Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself: You should push yourself beyond your limits of tolerance to find out where it is. … Read More »
[September 9, 2024] “The Patriot Barbie” podcast, Lindsey Graham discusses how woke school ideology puts kids in danger. A mom just trolled at Liberty Elementary School board by dressing up as a cat and claiming, “I’m a cat!” “Hello, my name is Lindsey Graham, and I am a cat meow meow. I’m not a woman dressed as a… Read More »
[September 8, 2024] It was 36 years ago when a small group of friends gathered in the living room of one of the town’s citizens to discuss how to create something positive. Since that time, each year, a one-day celebration occurs; they call it Schuylkill Haven Borough Day. In this small central Pennsylvania town, the annual event draws… Read More »
[September 7, 2024] Beauty is more valuable than anything humans can possess. And while that is true – I believe inherently true – disfigurement of the human form can give rise to other valuable traits: decency and grace. Dostoevsky wrote in his book The Idiot that “Beauty will save the world.” I will add that disfigurement can sustain… 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 5, 2024] Arriving at the Texas Tech University campus in early May of 1970, this would be the first time I’d ever been away from home for more than a long week at Boy Scout Camp. College was about to become a humdinger of an adventure, beginning with my first day checking into Gordon Hall, one of… Read More »
[September 4, 2024] Tim Walz is hated by the Soldiers he served with in the Minnesota National Guard; for most folks, that is hard to understand. What surprised me more is the controversy of Walz’s embellishing his service (actually lying is a better term), which is not going away. Posted on her podcast, Megyn Kelly interviews four of… 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 »