Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[October 2, 2019] I’m a baseball fan. Like many who watch ball games, either casually or not, you have likely heard of the Black Sox Scandal. Today is the 100th anniversary of the start of the 1919 World Series where eight (or was it seven) threw the Series so crooked gamblers could cash in on an upset win.… Read More »
[October 1, 2019] Years ago, as a Captain, I was asked to take command of an Army unit that had suffered many problems. I would never turn down such an opportunity to help, so I agreed to command a Combat Heavy Engineer company. By all measures, the unit was broken. The mission was simple; “fix it.” So I… Read More »
[September 30, 2019] Not well known is that the foreign aid provided by the United States covers a vast network around the world. But that foreign aid from the U.S. continues to be under great scrutiny and controversy by its own citizens. Juxtapose that with the Berlin Airlift. Today is the anniversary of the ending of the Berlin… Read More »
[September 29, 2019] Ancient texts, written many centuries ago, are a window into the thinking of those who existed before modern conveniences. A common theme is a sacrifice to the immortal gods. If we are to look at these writings as a whole, the ancients were trying to tell us something. They were saying to be a better… Read More »
[September 28, 2019] He was a good friend for several decades. John “JC” Ayers obituary said that he passed away due to poor health. He successfully owned and ran a large restaurant east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania well before I met him. JC was a wonderful family man and community leader. But he did not watch his diet, nor… Read More »
[September 27, 2019] Someone once said of humankind that there are very few things that are new and original. Fortunately, humans have not changed that much in the past several thousand years; having the same desires and needs. But we also keep repeating our mistakes. History does have a way of repeating itself in our behavior and in… Read More »
[September 25, 2019] The U.S. presidential campaign by New York City mayor Bill de Blasio is over.1 Like so many leaders of World War I variety, the NYC mayor made little effort to be present in the Big Apple when he was needed most. Senior leadership is very difficult because the greatest challenge is being able to communicate… Read More »
[September 24, 2019] On July 3rd, 1990, I was standing at the copse of trees on Cemetery Ridge; the location of the most strategically important battle of the U.S. Civil War. It was hot and humid in the afternoon as the sun beat down upon the two dozen U.S. Army Captains; just as the sun’s intense heat had… Read More »
[September 23, 2019] Planning for the Allied invasion of the European mainland on June 6, 1944 to overthrow the Nazi regime began many months before the landings at Normandy, France. This was to begin the greatest military assault in history. For everything to work, however, it required tremendous collaboration among the Allies. The magnitude of the invasion and… Read More »
[September 23, 2019] A few weeks ago, on September 3rd, was the sixth anniversary of my leadership website. I bring this to the attention of my devoted readers because the content continues to resonate. Thank you for coming to my site and for making comments. While there is an endless supply of possible topics; have no fear, I… Read More »