[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 »
[July 4, 2024] I’m a patriot. I’m loyal to our Nation. And I make no apologies for it. Period. On this 4th of July, I plan to salute America as I recognize the birth date of the country. To show real patriotism, you must also know about the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is not a… Read More »
[July 3, 2024] Nick Freitas treats us to a discourse on the five categories of a good man. Asked by a moderator, “What does it mean to be a good man,” Nick is quick to answer. Nick Freitas is a politician in the Virginia House of Delegates and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He has been described… Read More »
[June 28, 2024] My Dad really liked the song “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley, and I liked it too because of him. As a little kid, this was now my favorite song, sung by the King of Rock and Roll and the man who jiggled his way to fame on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956. Legend has… Read More »
[June 26, 2024] One trait of my Mom that I admired was that she could remain calm while the chaos of us children swirled all around her. She grew up the youngest of five, maybe that’s why she never lost her “Well, I declare!” sense when surprised or her appreciation of her family. That’s the only way I… Read More »
[June 20, 2024] A characteristic of good leadership is honesty (#6 in my series). That is the only way to become and stay a respected, reliable, ready, and resilient leader. When honesty goes out the window, what follows is impending failure. And so it is with the New York Times and other mainstream media outlets as they hide… Read More »
[June 19, 2024] I’ve read about how to date over the years and found those stories witty, helpful, and also intriguing. The common question is, “How do you find the right person for you?” Put another way, “How do you find the love of your life?” Both are similar, but perhaps not the right way to get the… Read More »