[September 15, 2025] Victory Base Complex It was a huge base, a sprawling compound that housed nearly 15,000 military and civilian personnel. Victory Base Complex was unique. It was an amalgamation of ten bases, each with controlled checkpoints, separate utilities, and living areas. At Victory Base, a large contingent of Special Forces, coalition members, and Iraqi National Guard… Read More »
[September 14, 2025] A few years ago, I wrote one of my better articles that asks about a misunderstood concept. The question, What is respect? And, what is it about respect that we misunderstand? I’m reprinting this article because of what I see as a lack of respect by ordinary citizens in everyday encounters. But the idea… Read More »
[September 13, 2025] John Hinderaker, a writer for PowerLineBlog.com, put out an article on violence in America. He was on radio and television shows hosted by liberals. He was asked what he thought was the best way to reduce political violence. His answer was to stop calling everyone you disagree with Adolf Hitler. I found it interesting that… Read More »
[September 12, 2025] Both my wife and I were shocked to our core by the news of the political assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. We did not know Charlie except by his works, as he brought common sense and conservative messages to young people. His death is a great loss to humanity. We will be… Read More »
[September 11, 2025] Twelve years ago, I wrote my first short article on The Twelfth 9/11 Anniversary. What is remarkable is how much has changed during those few years. New York City, where I lived at the time, has gone from a strong pro-American city to one that is hard to see the differences from Amsterdam (12.1% Muslim),… Read More »
[September 10, 2025] In a previous post, I listed the characteristics people like in a leader. What attracts people to a leader is, of course, no secret, but what is it that attracts leaders to other leaders? What leaders like in leaders, on the other hand, can be mysterious because so little is written about it. “Moral courage… Read More »
[September 9, 2025] It was many years ago, as a young child, that I sat at the feet of my mother, who would tell me tales that grabbed my imagination. Of course, my memory is now foggy due to age, but I still remember one such tale in Aesop’s Fables, The Tortoise and the Hare. Aesop’s Fables are… Read More »
[September 8, 2025] We often compare ourselves and our culture to others. Whether this is a conscious act or not, our comparisons are unimportant. There is something within us that gives rise to the idea that we can do something to make ourselves better. That something is the secret to Western success, and that secret is Christianity as… Read More »
[September 7, 2025] Yesterday, I was listening to the news on the radio while driving. I don’t remember the specific channel or who was talking, but I do remember the news reporter replaying comments from a local U.S. Representative. Our local political representative was, sadly and not surprisingly, being divisive. Senior leaders have an obligation to unite people… Read More »
[September 6, 2025] President Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order renaming the Department of Defense to what he believes is a stronger name, the Department of War. He thinks the word “Defense” is misleading and associated with a history of American military failures. “I don’t want to be defense only. We want offense too.” –President Donald J.… Read More »