Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[March 13, 2022] From afar, it is easy to oversimplify or distort lessons from the Ukraine War and what the world should learn from it. There is a significant risk of taking the wrong lessons and applying those to the greater global stage of international relationships, our economic systems, and how we use our military. Today is the… Read More »
[March 11, 2022] Alexander the Great once said that “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” Of course, he was talking about inspiration. Indeed, it must have been an inspirational speech that day; I only wish I’d been there to… Read More »
[March 10, 2022] With war raging in Ukraine, now is an excellent time to remind ourselves of the 5 essentials for victory. Sun Tzu, whom I’ve written about many times (see links here, here, and here), has condensed for us what is needed for victory in war. In a future article, I will address whether the Russian military… Read More »
[April 3, 2022] New developments show the Russian attacks slowing down and shifting their main effort to eastern Ukraine and away from the Ukraine capital. Furthermore, there are reports of the killing of innocent civilians by Russian troops. If this is correct, it will be another instance of war crimes. See tomorrow’s article that discusses war crimes. [March… Read More »
[March 8, 2022] I have a granddaughter who lives in Colorado and, like many young children, is a big fan of the Disney movie Frozen (2013). And, like many today, we are struggling to explain the events happening in the Ukraine to our families in such a way that we do not hide the realities of war but… Read More »
[March 7, 2022] It was a dark September night at Fort Benning, GA, as our platoon of new lieutenants moved out on a new training mission. We were headed deep into the bush to test our newly acquired leadership skills and measure our resilience. I was paired with a lieutenant from Chicago; he had the worst traits a… Read More »
[March 6, 2022] My wife yelled over to me yesterday and said, “Hey, take a look at this guy!” I was working on an article for a local newspaper (on how military veterans are treated). I stopped typing to listen to her. “This guy Dan Ball has a show on OANN called Hungry Heroes; you might want to… Read More »
[March 5, 2022] There are times when doing the right thing – doing what is moral and honorable – is unpopular. I found myself and those I served with on the end of such unpopular opinions while deployed in the Iraq War.1 Politicians, Hollywood actors, journalists, and other uninformed folks, regularly dismissed our efforts as foolhardy and evil. … Read More »
[March 4, 2022] As many daily readers have noticed, I took time out from my leadership blog for the past few days. This is rare, but in this case, necessary, as I needed special medical care requiring several days of attention. I did have time to catch up on the news and think about the conflict in Ukraine. … Read More »
[February 27, 2022] The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has not gone well. The reason is simple: courage on the part of the Ukrainian people. Ordinary soldiers and citizens are fighting the Russian juggernaut with unexpected tenacity. This is a genuine David and Goliath story unfolding right before our eyes. A few personal observations: Russia caught the world… Read More »