[February 19, 2023] Today is the anniversary of the first day of the invasion of Iwo Jima during World War 2. Of all the battles, this is one of the most famous and most brutal. But the battle gave the Allies a wake-up call of what was to come as our forces closed on mainland Japan. Four days… Read More »
[February 17, 2023] Not that long ago, I was a Soldier. The life of those in the military is difficult for many reasons; I seemed to get the most difficult of assignments in the worst locations on Earth. Perhaps I asked this job to be challenging, yes! I deserved it. Perhaps it was because I had “bad luck,”… Read More »
[February 15, 2023] All the great men I’ve known had a remarkable capacity for controlled aggression. That aggression was closely contained so they could use it carefully when needed. And in doing so, they gave them dignity, which made others around them respect them. Many suspect those men were tough, experienced, intelligent military men, but that is not… Read More »
[February 14, 2023] Love. Are the origins of Valentine’s Day a story of love? Is it a myth? Is it even true? Followers of St. Valentine understand that we will never know the origins, yet that is not important. What the origins tell us is the recognition of heroism in the classic sense. It’s the story of doing… Read More »
[February 9, 2023] Men make mistakes that have negative results for them and those around them. Men often don’t realize they are making these mistakes until it’s too late. So, to help raise awareness, here are a few mistakes men make. “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and… Read More »
[February 7, 2023] My favorite military historian Victor Davis Hanson has a recent article on the uses and abuses of military history. Once again, he is turning our heads toward a better understanding of our responsibility to encourage learning about war so we don’t repeat past mistakes. “War accelerates and intensifies the human experience.” Military history is based… Read More »
[January 22, 2023] If you’ve been bullied, you must realize that bullying develops over time and that you must be wise enough to recognize it in its early stages. The solution is to step forward against bullying early in its developing stages when it is not so destructive. Don’t be victimized by a bully. People have a strong… Read More »
[January 19, 2023] In our modern world, we are constantly fed a diet of rights and impulsive freedoms and have done so for so long that there is starvation for the other side of the story. Since the 1960s, all we’ve had is a singular dialogue about “rights.” In fact, there are no “rights” without corresponding responsibilities. This… Read More »
[January 18, 2023] Another question to ask, and one that must precede this one. “What is the role of the mother?” And my answer to that is the role of the mother is to be aware of the real world; she must be awake to its tragedies and malevolence. But, what is the sacrifice of the mother? I… Read More »
[January 13, 2023] Heroes are those who risk everything for the well-being of others. From the time humans first walked the Earth, stories of heroes have flourished. Professor Mark J. Perry is our hero of the day and perhaps more deserving of that title than we might think. Stories of heroes, like the hero I am highlighting today,… Read More »