Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[June 3, 2025] If it were not for a few dedicated followers of the war in Ukraine, I would have missed reporting on Sunday about Ukraine’s attacks deep into Russian territory. Ukraine’s innovative strategy did lasting damage to the Russian government. The question we must now ask: Is Russia burning? From a small number of observers who’ve been… Read More »
[June 2, 2025] Italy’s firebrand Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni is back in the news for taking on France’s President Emmanuel Macron for calling Italy ‘irresponsible’ and ‘disgusting’ over immigration. PM Meloni didn’t just hit back, she slam-dunked Macron. “Emmanuel Macron described us as disgusting, cynics, and irresponsible. And here the Italian press began to ask, ‘Did you hear… Read More »
[June 1, 2025] On Sunday afternoon, July 9, 2006, a small group of Soldiers in civilian dress waited at the airport in El Paso, Texas, for pickup. Arriving at Ft. Bliss, we were dropped off at our barracks, found a bunk, dropped our travel gear, and reported to Building 500A for ACU uniform fitting. After a formation in… Read More »
[May 31, 2025] Grow up and go on an adventure. Take on some responsibility. You are answerable to your destiny. A mature adult is a person with the instinctive desire to adopt responsibility for one’s self and others and do so willingly. So stop acting like a 10-year-old and get on with it. “It takes courage to grow… Read More »
[May 30, 2025] Recently, I watched a debate on the ethics of abortion. While the classic pro-abortion and anti-abortion positions were not all discussed, I did find the back-and-forth to be illuminating, at least in the way some college students think. On one side is an anti-abortion advocate, and on the other, a pro-abortion advocate. By the way,… Read More »
[May 29, 2025] Pearl is a popular YouTuber who hosts shows on personal issues like dating, marriage, feminism, and much more. A recent post of her’s caught my attention because it hits close to home. Her message is that the military is a man’s world, so ladies, get used to it. “We’re talking about women in the military.… Read More »
[May 28, 2025] Many times, I’ve written about standing up to oppose evil wherever it is found. When I speak with people on the subject of cowardice, I will ask if they could ever imagine themselves as a Nazi Concentration Camp Guard. Naturally, the all strongly deny such a suggestion and they all say they would stand against… Read More »
[May 27, 2025] As a young Army Captain, I worked with some great people in my Infantry Company. But one of my Sergeants was a holdover from when our standards were not as high as they should have been. So, it wasn’t easy to slot him in the right job. Unfortunately, my Battalion Commander – a tough disciplinarian… Read More »
[May 25, 2026] The days before Memorial Day are full of getting the BBQ grills ready, buying hotdogs and hamburger meat, finding where we put the potato chips, and scurrying about to invite neighbors to a fun day out. We probably considered attending a local Memorial Day parade or ceremony. Many folks traditionally do that, and I’m happy… Read More »
[May 24, 2025] Over these next few days, I’m going to highlight a few stories that I think regular readers might enjoy. Memorial Day is special day of remembrance for me, like it was to the World War One Doughboy next door that is the subject of this article. He came over to shake my hand. My new… Read More »