Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[July 11, 2026] Occasionally, I find solace in old books that I have on my book shelf. One of those published a short poem by W. Livingston Larned (copyright May 1935), titled “Father Forgets.” It’s a father’s monologue to his sleeping son, showing his vivid remorse for holding a young boy to the standards of an adult. The… Read More »
[July 10, 2026] “Why do we need patriotism?” is a question often asked in America today, and the fact it is being asked points to a deep problem in our culture. Fortunately, there are many of us who have attempted to give a useful answer. At PragerU, in a series of videos published on the 4th of July… Read More »
[July 9, 2026] Last night, while I was trying to fall asleep with a stuffed-up nose and under medication, my mind wandered a bit, and a question popped into my head. It was an odd question. It went something like this: What tool best describes you? Or me? What tool have I used that has given me the… Read More »
[July 8, 2026] This is the face of leadership failure: Anthea Harris, Director of the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The White House’s Domestic Policy Council reports that the NMAH has abandoned its founding mission of patriotic education for activist ideology. Its capture by anti-American leftists is now complete. Established to celebrate American heritage, progress, freedom, and ingenuity, NMAH… Read More »
[July 7, 2026] Italian actor Roberto Benigni once said, in all seriousness, “I thank my parents for the greatest gift of all: poverty.” He said this in his acceptance speech for the Best Actor Oscar in 1999 for Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella), referring to his humble upbringing in a small Italian village. Psychologically, the quote… Read More »
[July 6, 2026] I ran across a video that made me think about the idea of beauty as a rejuvenation of the spirit. A content creator published a video showing a tall, beautiful woman in a red dress (based on a classic stewardess uniform) standing on a busy city sidewalk. The idea was to capture the reactions of… Read More »
[July 5, 2026] Like I normally do, my article today was written yesterday (July 4th). I’m typing with tired fingers after our huge Fourth of July Parade here in my hometown of Galloway, and being physically exhausted from the effort. Things get harder as we get older, and I’m much older than back in my Army days. Thankfully,… Read More »
[July 4, 2026] It’s hard to believe now; 22 years ago, my Engineer unit had been deployed in combat just shy of half a year. The city of Baghdad, Iraq, was unlike any Western metropolis I’d ever seen; dusty, hot, smelly, and dangerous. I was there on the 4th of July 2004, and we enjoyed the day, at… Read More »
[July 3, 2026] After entering college for the first time, I struggled greatly with understanding my professors and the purpose of my daily assignments. I admit it. I was lost, and the struggle was most in my history and social science courses. Math, engineering, chemistry, and physics were easier for me. At the time, my discovery of my… Read More »
[July 2, 2026] I was recently asked to write a short article about my experience with the most infamous stretch of road in Iraq: Route Irish. I’ll do my best to talk about surviving on that road. While pulling out my notes, I was mentally transported back to my unit’s deployment to Baghdad in early March 2024, to… Read More »