[July 30, 2024] I write today’s article with deep regret. But, in our military culture of exposing destructive senior leaders and holding our those responsible for their decisions, I’m stepping forward. After discussions with numerous military Officers and senior civilians, there is a clear consensus among them that retired Army General Mark A. Milley is the most hated… Read More »
[July 29, 2024] With a swift hand-twist and pushing forward on the slide, my M1911 .45 caliber pistol is now ready to fire. As regular readers know, I grew up with guns, mostly shotguns and rifles, but also with the understanding of how to use them, stressing safety, target practice, proper storage, and the rules of proper gun… Read More »
[July 21, 2024] I liked nothing more than riding my motorcycle out on the open road, headed to nowhere in particular. I’m just riding with the wind in my face. It was freedom like I’d never had at another time or place. I couldn’t explain it either, but going faster than a bicycle or a car was more… Read More »
[July 19, 2024] Farmer Simons and I were out in one of his grassy fields, trying to get a 1920s Doodle Bug Ford tractor running again. When the engine turned over and started to sputter back to life, we let go a holler of excitement. “She runs!” “There’s life in that old girl.” There was no telling how… Read More »
[July 18, 2024] Well folks, it’s been a serious week, so we can now turn our attention to some biting humor to make us laugh. The Babylon Bee, my favorite humor site, has done themselves proud with humor on the latest government goofs. I like this one the best “Think Women Can’t Do The Job? Here are 12… Read More »
[July 12, 2024] A pet is one of the most beautiful things a kid can have. Pets return the affection you give them, provide company when you are lonely and are loyal. They also never complain, betray you, call you names – they are always there for you. As a toddler, my dog was a Cocker Spaniel and… Read More »
[July 10, 2024] Historian Victor Davis Hanson gives us his thoughts on the American military in full panic because they cannot reach their recruiting goals. People, mostly men, make up the bulk of the Army, and when you don’t have the bodies, your ability to fulfill your mission is weakened. I will make a better point, and that… Read More »
[July 9, 2024] A couple of days ago and out of the blue, I received a phone call from radio personality Reverend Jim Drucker out of Philadelphia, also known as the “Rock n’Roll Priest.” He got me thinking about the music representing my military service in the U.S. Army. Certainly, given my four decades of service, I had… Read More »
[July 8, 2024] Good teeth, good health. My first dentist appointment was when I was 14. I was lucky; many kids I’d grown up with were adults before they had their first dentist checkup. My dentist was as old as the dinosaurs and kinda weird in his own way. Dad called him a “guild barber,” whatever that meant… Read More »
[July 7, 2024] With a quick motion, I was dunked underwater by Preacher John at the Southern Baptist Church of Mer Rouge, Louisiana, in the Fall of 1961. He gently bent me backward and then straight up with one hand over my mouth and nose and the other on my upper back and said, “I baptize you in… Read More »