[August 18, 2025] I’m disappointed that I missed the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II; Victory over Japan, VJ Day. More fanfare in the media was given to how bad the New York Yankees baseball team is this season, and I failed to pay sufficient attention. Looking at articles written, which I missed, more attention… Read More »
[August 17, 2025] There has been an extraordinary amount of national news these past few weeks, and the number of political and cultural memes have exploded. I’m limiting today’s pictures/memes to less than 50 just to keep the site from lagging. ———— Please read my books: “55 Rules for a Good Life,” on Amazon (link here). “Our Longest… Read More »
[August 16, 2025] Ordinarily, I don’t get involved in diplomacy as that is the purview of the Diplomatic Corps, the Department of State, and Flag Officers. I would get involved from the sidelines in what is commonly called “grain diplomacy.” This term has historically been used to refer to the strategic use of grain exports or imports by… Read More »
[August 15, 2025] In a shocking article, Edward Ring tells of the impending crash of Western civilization because of the simple truth that we aren’t having enough kids. A seismic demographic shift from below-replacement-level births means our way of life is disappearing. This will be a hard reality for the West. East Asia has it much worse, and… Read More »
[August 14, 2025] An incident occurred during a military training exercise early in my career that taught me an important lesson – little things matter. After relocating my platoon to a new defensive position, I set our machine gun foxhole in what I thought was an okay spot. My commander ordered me to change it, and later, during… Read More »
[August 13, 2025] Dr. Jordan Peterson is a man who originates from Canada, and who likes to strike at the heart of those things that make us better as a person. In a recent interview, he talks about Canadian Patriotism and how his fellow citizens have failed the test of protecting their most important values. This interview is… Read More »
[August 12, 2025] This past Friday, the political world got a lesson in basic leadership principles: do your job, or fail. By now, most folks have heard about Texas Democrats fleeing the state to prevent a vote on redistricting in the Texas House. We’re about to see how failed leadership carries a hefty price tag. “What we’re getting… Read More »
[August 11, 2025] The weather in the latter half of April was heating up and our Engineer effort was as well. There is nothing like inbound American BCTs on a fixed, but secret timeline (I was on the “need to know” list) to motivate us. Our Engineer missions at a variety of bases, large and small, had to… Read More »
[August 10, 2025] A few months ago, while I was speaking with a group of high school-aged kids, we got on the topic of selfless service and duty. One asked me why I was an American Patriot – my business card lists “American Patriot” as my job, and I certainly do not hide that fact. I didn’t… Read More »
[August 9, 2025] Fatherhood is a glorious, fast-paced, purifying journey into self-realization that makes men out of men and makes a man see his moral worth. In those days when sleep is lost, the unending patter of little feet on the floor, and the requirement to be the protector of the family, a man learns his true colors. … Read More »