[June 2, 2026] From the Facebook Page of Bruce Willhoit, we learn that on 31 May 1864 in the American Civil War, the Battle of Cold Harbor began. It would be General Robert E. Lee’s last large-scale field victory of the war. But was this terrible tactical loss for Union forces nevertheless a strategic victory? The Facts: The… Read More »
[May 29, 2026] Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote in his book, The Idiot (1868-69), “Beauty will save the world.” To emphasize the importance of that point, the famous Alexandre Solzhenitsyn quotes Dostoevsky in his 1970 Nobel Prize acceptance speech. What they meant is that while many things are of the highest importance to us such as truth, love, justice, and… Read More »
[May 23, 2026] My recent series on “Letters to My Granddaughter” will soon be published in book form. My problem is that the upcoming book has a few structural issues, and I’m not a great writer. So fixing those problems will be difficult. I asked Grok to list the top three high-level problems. They are listed here. Even… Read More »
[May 21, 2026] Undoubtedly, our military will study for years to come, the “war” on Iran. It will be seen as a case of overwhelming kinetic strength (U.S. forces) versus leadership willpower (Iran). More importantly, the war’s impact on America and its allies will reshape how world governments operate for decades to come. However, the short-term question is,… Read More »
[May 16, 2026] The military command ‘stand your ground’ has deep roots in U.S. Army history, dating back to the American Revolutionary War. On the night of April 19, 1775, Captain John Parker gave his now-famous order to his men. “Stand your ground… Don’t fire until fired upon. But if they want to have a war, let it… Read More »
[May 12, 2026] There is one memorial in Washington DC, which is constantly changing and evolving. That is the law-enforcement memorial. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied….” – Matthew 5:6 Each year new names are added of officers that have been lost in line of duty. Each year on May… Read More »
[May 6, 2026] Doug, I hope you read this. It’s a brief story of my dad’s capture by the North Koreans. This article is by Jaime Walker, son of James M. Walker. Updated Summary of James M. Walker and Sergeant Allan H. Jamison’s Shared Military Engagement and Captivity in the Korean War James M. Walker (born September 1933,… Read More »
[May 4, 2026] This is an old question, connected to improving our knowledge of the human body and continued advancement in medical technology. Perhaps this is one problem humanity should never solve. Should we eradicate death? Silicon Valley is pouring billions into curing death. They treat mortality like a defect in a car. Something to be cured from… Read More »
[May 3, 2026] There is nothing like waking up on a sunny Sunday morning (before sunrise, heh) to look at a bunch of funny memes on the Internet. It’s been since January since I posted last, and yes I’m late, but my wife reminded me I’m overdue posting a Sunday Morning in Pictures on my website. Pssst, she… Read More »
[April 29, 2026] Learning your limitations can be tough on the ego. My first big clue that I wasn’t “smart” came in 7th grade history class. The teacher assigned us to memorize the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. We couldn’t argue with him. Memorizing stuff was normal back then—like learning the ABCs, counting to 100, or saying the… Read More »