[April 30, 2025] Inevitably, the discussion turned to the question, “What is a warrior?” A small group of us were discussing this topic over a few “near-beers” the night before our military unit was to fly into Baghdad, Iraq. For most of us, it would be the first time we would see combat. The “what is a warrior”… Read More »
[April 29, 2025] A recent article by Lt. Col Ken Segelhorst, USA retired, tells the tale of our nation’s elite military academies and the surge in academic cheating. He is alarmed by this growing pattern of cheating that, at one time, meant immediate expulsion from the academies. No longer. “Once rare and met with mass expulsions, large-scale cheating… Read More »
[April 28, 2025] More than a decade ago, I wrote an opinion piece that ran against the thinking of many prominent military senior leaders and politicians when I said that there was not enough use of shame as a way of modifying human behavior. The average person walking the streets of America today may or may not agree… Read More »
[April 27, 2025] A few years ago, I was caught off-guard by a question from an Army sergeant who asked me what I thought was the least important leadership trait. This was a question that both surprised me and that I had difficulty answering. Of course, being a leader means balancing an array of traits that each adds… Read More »
[April 26, 2025] The general rule of leadership is to own up to any mistake you make and do so quickly. In particular, this is true for experienced leaders. Reasons for admitting your mistakes are many and will be listed here. Exemptions, however, for not admitting a mistake are exceedingly rare. One unfortunate exception to admitting one’s mistakes… Read More »
[April 25, 2025] Tomorrow at 11:00 AM – Saturday, April 26th – we are holding a ceremony to honor a very special person, Marco Polo Smigliani. Marco is a close friend of mine, a friendship that has grown over the past years since I’ve lived in South Jersey. An Italian immigrant, Vietnam War Veteran, family man, Christian, and… Read More »
[April 24, 2025] Growing up in rural Louisiana, my grandmother often told me to “put your brain in gear” … and she was one smart woman, as grandmothers are known to be. What she was trying to do was get me to think and engage with what was happening around me; I call it intellectual engagement. One afternoon… Read More »
[April 23, 2025] Many folks in America think Barack Obama was a great president, think about this. A Man named Harold; and a president named Barack. This summarizes how most liberals view the US military: Harold was a bright child. He grew up in America. He went to school and had a bright future ahead of him. Harold… Read More »
[April 22, 2025] Most folks familiar with Pope Francis know that he was far more politically active and liberal than his predecessors. And perhaps that’s a positive thing, for it tells us where he stood and the moral good of liberal politics. Yet his passing on Monday morning, shortly after Easter, was unfortunate. I will be praying for… Read More »
[April 21, 2025] I was asked about the “55 rules” in my book on which one I personally find the hardest to follow. Now that is a good question because the answer can give insight into the person answering. The hardest one for me is to tell the truth. I’m not alone with this answer. Dr. Jordan Peterson,… Read More »