[May 13, 2026] Over several decades, I had the privilege of closely observing highly effective leaders across U.S. and foreign militaries. I studied what enabled them to accomplish demanding missions under pressure and deliberately worked to adopt their approaches. A clear pattern emerged. The following traits and behaviors consistently predicted superior military performance. Intelligence Higher intelligence, as measured… 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 7, 2026] Just a couple of days ago, I had the pleasure of meeting several older veterans. I don’t use the “old” descriptor as an insult; they would agree with me. All were in their 90s. I asked them, with all seriousness, what advice they would give young folks who wanted to join the U.S. military. I… 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 2, 2026] If you’re a military veteran, this one needs no explanation; if you’re on time, you’re late. You already live it. For everyone else: showing up exactly on time doesn’t make you punctual; it makes you late. The real rule is simple. Be early. Not because the clock police are watching, but because it shows you… Read More »
[April 30, 2026] I grew up watching Popeye the Sailor Man cartoons on Saturday mornings on our old black-and-white television set. Popeye was the character who would eat a can of spinach to gain strength before he got into a fight. I never could get used to eating spinach, despite the great motivation Popeye gave me. Here is… Read More »
[April 28, 2026] One of my hard lessons learned from so many years in the Army was that upholding basic decency was crucial to success. Now we are witnessing what happens when good judgment fails and decency is thrown out the window. ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel’s failure to learn this lesson about hatred has led to his own destruction.… Read More »
[April 25, 2026] Here is an interesting observation that I don’t really understand. When I was in the U.S. Army, I noticed that being a Soldier had a differential impact on men and a particularly significant impact on racial minority men. This is a good news story. For example, black men, particularly from the rural Deep South (like… Read More »
[April 22, 2026] Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s April 15, 2026, UT Austin speech is one of the most important arguments for our form of government given in my lifetime, so I’m sharing my take here. His speech is pure originalist constitutionalism (see embedded video at the end). In the speech, Thomas anchors the entire American system in… Read More »