[September 12, 2023] There’s an old saying in the U.S. military, “Don’t walk by a mistake.” The reason is that a leader who ignores a mistake lowers their standards and says it is acceptable not to follow military policies, guidance, or basic rules and procedures. This is, they note, the first step toward an undisciplined and useless military… Read More »
[September 11, 2023] Ten years ago, USAF Colonel Scott DeThomas, 6th Air Mobility Wing, gave a 9/11 speech that took the nation by storm. His comments went viral and can still be appreciated today. Here is what he said that day. Always, Always remember 9/11. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and veterans from across the area. Webster’s dictionary… Read More »
[September 10, 2023] Long ago, when I was a tween (not a child but also not a teenager), I was probably 12 years old; I was dropped off by Fanny, my school bus driver, at my home. Walking with my books under my arm, I noticed a used cigarette burning in the ditch out in front of my… Read More »
[September 9, 2023] A cursory read of my daily blog will lead you to quickly discover that much of my work is heavily influenced by Dr. Jordan Peterson. His work is most helpful to ordinary people because he has a coherent, positive message on living a meaningful life. You can read his “42 Rules for Life” here and… Read More »
[September 8, 2023] Here’s a newsflash from the New York Times! You should not play with your kids. In an article* by Edan Lepucki, a mother of three children under ten, she suggests that children don’t need parents for play because it stifles their playtime. This paper was once deservedly called The Old Gray Lady, meaning it had… Read More »
[September 7, 2023] Sergeant Jimmy John Grayson was an NCO in my U.S. Army Platoon back when I was a new Lieutenant. One day, he came to me to tell a story about a young woman he had met and wanted my opinion. I was willing to listen but am usually guarded with my opinions, especially in relationships.… Read More »
[September 6, 2023] It’s hard to make this up. Social media content creator Pearl Davis has been giving us some great ideas about how women function from a woman’s point of view. She is interesting and funny and has also taken a lot of heat from feminists who think she is anti-woman. I disagree with the anti-woman description… Read More »
[September 5, 2023] I’m a fan of movie critic Scotsman Will Jordan, aka The Critical Drinker. I like how he slams modern films because they are written by immature, narcissistic, selfish, woke man-children. Last year, I wrote about one of his videos explaining why modern movies suck (link here), and it was very popular. Today, I’m highlighting something… Read More »
[September 4, 2023] I was very young and did not witness the brave act of one lone man who stood up against the powerful and very dangerous Ku Klux Klan. But the whole town knew, for some were witnesses when the local Marshal blocked the KKK from entering this rural town. It was shortly before I was born,… Read More »
[September 3, 2023] I started this Blog precisely 10 years ago, shortly after receiving notice from the General Officer Management Office (GOMO) that I would be retiring from the U.S. Army the following May of 2014. Like everybody at senior rank, I thought I had many more years in me. I was indeed popular among Soldiers, I had… Read More »