Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[February 25, 2025] In my four decades of military service, I never served a day in the Pentagon. That was by choice and for reasons I’ll write below. The latest news out of the Pentagon is that President Trump will fire a bunch of Woke Pentagon leaders. Ward Carroll is a social media commentator who speaks primarily about… Read More »
[February 24, 2025] Eighteen years ago, give or take a couple of months, I had a valuable philosophical discussion with a very perceptive U.S. Army General. Brigadier General John McDonald had an uncanny ability to understand the Iraqi people. At least he was more honest about them than our Department of State folks, who knew little at all.… Read More »
[February 23, 2025] A special treat today, this Sunday morning as we can see over the horizon at Spring time. Politics is in the air, rather than snow, at least where I live. With the U.S. Democrat Party in near total disarray, I have some memes that poke fun at them. And, yes, plenty of self-inflicted fun.
[February 22, 2025] General Paul E. Funk II, a recently retired 4-star U.S. Army General, has gathered some real wisdom over the years and has shared it with us. In his Funk’s Fundamentals, GEN. Funk is saying that being part of a team requires self-motivation and teamwork. Through training, team building, and effective leadership, every leader can succeed.… Read More »
[February 21, 2025] The day begins badly. It’s Sunday, January 21st; we begin our day attending a memorial service for an Engineer Soldier killed in the line of duty. I sit in a row of chairs reserved for Colonels and Sergeant Majors, front row. Oddly, beside me is an empty chair with COL White’s name affixed. He is… Read More »
[February 20, 2025] Dennis Prager recently spoke to those in the Christian Left – political left – advising them to follow the law in the Bible. He says that it is his wish that there were leaders in America today who would say to Black America, you cannot hate a White. There is a verse in the Bible,… Read More »
[February 19, 2025] It was time for our Engineers to get to work. We’d received approval from “General O” ( LTG Ray Odierno) to move forward with the hard planning necessary to accommodate the incoming Surge. By this time in the war, the U.S. government had agreed to follow both the rules, guidelines, and standards of both the… Read More »
[February 18, 2025] This past Sunday, VP Vance warned Europeans against the dark cloud of censorship, and Leftists across the globe panicked. He warned European leaders that by abandoning free speech and allowing unchecked illegal immigration they would destroy themselves. Without free speech, there is no true thought. “If you’re running in fear of your own voters, there… Read More »
[February 17, 2025] This article is the first in a new series on how to succeed in life as a military service member. Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with many Soldiers and Marines and asked them what they believe is the secret to their success. Success does require sacrifice, much of which I will discuss as… Read More »
[February 16, 2025] ManUp protesters in New Zealand interrupted Auckland’s Rainbow Parade yesterday, and called out the NZ police for “prioritizing rainbow flags over law and order.” I do recommend viewing the video below, posted by Clown World on X. It is clear that the pushback on Woke is growing. Māori men were easily recognizable in their disruptive… Read More »