[October 02, 2014] During World War I, on October 02, 1918, a true American hero gallantly led his men in the Argonne Forest offensive. Attorney by trade before the war, Major Charles Whittlesey was the uncompromising commander of what became known as the “Lost Battalion.” Major Whittlesey’s battalion was so named because shortly after his unit crossed into… Read More »
[September 02, 2014] Fifty years ago today, in the Nashville Tennessee Veterans Hospital, Alvin York passed away and American lost a true hero. Nearly everyone has heard of him, often know also by his rank … Sergeant York, he was one of the most decorated American soldiers in World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for… Read More »
[July 05, 2014] Sad word comes to us that two days ago World War II hero Louis Zamperini passed way at the age of 97. Some of us may have first heard of Zamperini when the book “Unbroken” came out in 2010. I read this book as soon as it hit the shelves and was amazed at the… Read More »
[March 30, 2014] There are many events from the Vietnam War that we all remember; most about heroes, some about leadership, and a few so unique and inspiring that we can never forget them. In 1966, one involved a captured U.S. serviceman who was on international television answering North Vietnamese interviewer’s propaganda questions. Jeremiah Denton did so while… Read More »
[February 21, 2014] Paik, Sun Yup (백선엽) is a leader and true hero in all senses of the word. The Korean War is known in America as the “forgotten war” because most simply do not know about it. Sadly this is also true across the western world, not just in the United States. There are many leadership lessons… Read More »
[November 20, 2024] Here is some good news. That skinny small-town boy from the Deep South – and born on the bayou (like the 1969 CCR song) – turned out okay. I would marry and have two children; the happiest days of my life were their birth and their growing up. Nothing is more important or fulfilling than… Read More »
[September 27, 2024] I’m back with another great book telling the stories that need telling about dustoff pilots in the Vietnam War. The first book was “The Helicopter Whisperers, Vol I” by Phil Marshall, which I reviewed here on Monday (see link). Today, I will highlight COL Doug Moore’s book “A Bullet Through the Helmet” and, yes, the… Read More »
[September 26, 2024] As I look back from my late adult years, I’m now more appreciative of my Mom for pushing me – as a skinny little tike – outside the house to play with my brother and my friends. And also for her to restrict how much time I could spend watching television. The weather was unimportant,… Read More »
[September 23, 2024] By luck, I just obtained two great books on helicopter rescues during the Vietnam War for review. The first is “The Helicopter Whisperers, Vol I” (2021) by Phil Marshall, and the second is “A Bullet Through the Helmet” (2019) by Douglas E. Moore. When Marshall’s book arrived, my wife said that I might need someone… Read More »
[September 20, 2024] Stop acting like a 10-Year-Old. Grow up and go on an adventure. Take on some responsibility. You are answerable to your own destiny. This article is an excerpt from my book, “55 Rules for a Good Life.” It is one of the more popular chapters, so please enjoy the tough “rule” I’m providing here. A… Read More »