Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[June 24, 2025] Summer just kicked off here in the Northeast with hot and humid days making the outdoors a little uncomfortable. In a way, this is a good thing because it gives me more time to get comfortable in my easy chair and read more. Today’s book is an example of one of my favorite types. And… Read More »
[June 23, 2025] To be upfront this morning, I had not planned on writing this article about America’s strike on Iran for a few more days. Phone calls from a number of friends and acquaintances changed my mind. The first call was from a retired construction manager, the kind of person who is known to be one tough… Read More »
[June 22, 2025] There is an old U.S. Navy saying that when you get a mission, ‘Find someone to help you paddle.’ There is a universal truth that tells us that you cannot change yourself without help. Find someone who shares your interests and ask them to assist you. A spouse, friends, colleagues, and sometimes a stranger can… Read More »
[June 21, 2025] Gov. Tim Walz is again crisscrossing the country where he “rallies the troops.” And those on the far Left of the Democrat Party need rallying because their cause is crashing with the American people. As the absent Governor of Minnesota, he was saying that Democrats must be “meaner” to Republicans. He tried hard and… Read More »
[June 20, 2025] Last night my computer modem died and the Xfinity store closed early for Junteenth. So, I’m republishing an older article that my readers are sure to like—What is a warrior? Now as soon as I get my Internet back, I’ll be rested and ready. Inevitably, the discussion turned to the question, “What is a warrior?” … Read More »
[June 19, 2025] For some reason, I seemed to have a bunch of time on my hands as a little kid. That meant my friends and I were also given opportunities to get into trouble, often by starting fistfights with each other. Preceding any fight, however, there was the obligatory taunting: sticking your tongue out, name-calling, “you hit… Read More »
[June 18, 2025] For several years, I’ve been watching art restoration videos undertaken by Julian Baumgartner a professional fine art restorer, where he takes us through the entire step-by-step process. The reason for today’s article is to reinforce my thoughts on the cultural impact of art. Julian’s website can be found here. The restoration itself is an educational… Read More »
[June 17, 2025] Shortly before I retired from the U.S. Army, I wrote an article about a great hero of the South Korean people. His name was Paik, Sun Yup (백선엽), and he was a true hero. The Korean War is known in America as the “forgotten war” because most Americans, unfortunately, do not know about it. Sadly,… Read More »
[June 16, 2025] Being selected as the new Facilities Chief in C-7 (Engineers) was a true honor. My section would be the lead effort for the Coalition Engineering effort at this stage of the Iraq War. Other than Route clearance of IEDs, which was a relatively new and smaller Engineer mission, Construction and Reconstruction were the highest visible… Read More »
[June 15, 2025] On this Father’s Day, we should correctly respect the men who are fathers to their children. Fathers and father figures in our lives show us that masculinity means being a strong and uncompromising protector of the family and the community. They show us by their words and actions that the value of respecting loved… Read More »