[July 28, 2025] At its core, propaganda is designed to target your emotions and distort the ability to make logical, informed decisions. In war, propaganda has a central role, often exceeding the value of large military formations. In Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, we see this played out daily. The latest anti-Israel propaganda is trying to paint… Read More »
[July 27, 2025] The general rule of leadership is to fully own up to any mistake you make and do so promptly. In particular, this is true for senior leaders. Reasons for admitting your mistakes are many and will be listed here. Exemptions, however, for not accepting a mistake are exceedingly rare. One unfortunate exemption to acknowledging one’s… Read More »
[July 26, 2025] We read those stories of our heroes’ brave deeds, those who put their lives on the line for others in displays of unbelievable courage. We need good citizens like that, and for reasons of necessity, we do indeed love our heroes. But there are also many more stories of ordinary folks who, along with their… Read More »
[July 25, 2025] That Wednesday morning began cool, with lightning, thunder, and rain beginning around 0230 hours. This was great for plants but hard on our construction efforts in the Iraq War. The reason was the mud, and not just any mud, but mud made of extremely fine particulate. It was stuck like glue to anything it came… Read More »
[July 24, 2025] Occasionally, I will post an upcoming speech for feedback from the many who read my website. And today, I’m posting a short talk that I will deliver tomorrow at the Korean War memorial in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The ceremony is conducted by the NJ Department of Military & Veteran Affairs and the Korean War… Read More »
[July 23, 2025] It was probably some Army sergeant from long ago who made up the expression, ‘Stay in your lane.’ It has to be one of the most debilitating and offensive comments. Certainly, saying it has caused many soldiers to fail at their job, which would be to close with and destroy the enemy. I found it… Read More »
[July 22, 2025] The Greeks had a maxim, “Know thyself.” This idea was not new in the time of the Greeks because it was an incredibly ancient way of thinking. To know yourself is the very first step in realizing, in practical terms, your potential future. The importance of knowing yourself as the basis of a high-quality and… Read More »
[July 21, 2025] Happiness is fleeting and unpredictable. If you want happiness, drink alcohol and abuse drugs (that’s a bit of sarcasm). The lesson is don’t pursue happiness. Drug use works, at least in the short term, and it’s cheap and instantaneous. Of course, alcohol and many drugs destroy the lives of perhaps five to ten percent of… Read More »
[July 20, 2025] Yes, I know that’s it has been since May when I posted my last “Sunday Morning in Pictures” meme series. I’ve got to be careful not to upset too many Leftists who do actually read my blog. Oh, never mind. Here is my 16th Sunday Morning in Pictures. Enjoy. ———— Please read my books: “55… Read More »
[July 19, 2025] Taken from my 2021 book Our Longest Year in Iraq, I made a crucial distinction between “insurgents” and “terrorists.” To understand the difference makes us understand them better. In that we failed and regularly made no distinction between a homegrown insurgent and international terrorist. Both were bad but we owed it to our mission to… Read More »