[July 29, 2016] Army Vet writes today that America’s military is FAILING us as a nation. I’m older now, much older, where things should be clearer through know-how and schooling; up till now that’s positively not the way things are working out for me. There’s something been chewing at my gut for years … while the character of… Read More »
[June 22, 2016] Army Vet reflects today on POLITICS and WINNING WARS. I was sitting at my favorite bar the other evening discussing my favorite topic with a couple of halfwits who thought we fought the French and Canadians in World War II. The lack of historical knowledge of most Americans (our education system is stuck on stupid)… Read More »
[May 20, 2016] Army Vet reflects today on RACISM at WEST POINT. I’m the kinda guy who is quick to reject with prejudice any idea that the U.S. military is a racist bastion like some of my liberal friends think it is (but won’t say so to my face). So it won’t be surprising that I stand shoulder-to-shoulder… Read More »
[December 29, 2015] From Mahatma Gandhi to Winston Churchill to Theodore Roosevelt, all had something in common with the great leaders across history. Each had extreme self-discipline in their lives. Self-discipline helps people connect today’s behavior with tomorrow’s results; allowing a leader to know which is the right thing to do. Good leaders live by their ability to… Read More »
[September 17, 2014] It is undoubtedly human nature to be comfortable. Wherever we go and in whatever we are doing, we eventually strive to make ourselves more comfortable. This makes sense and is a good thing but can also be a bad for us in the work world. Good that we are always making our position better or… Read More »
[September 18, 2026] With permission from the author, Father James N. Drucker, I am republishing his article on the Ambush at Renegade Woods. This article originally appeared in VFW Magazine, May 2022, pages 44-45. AMBUSH AT RENEGADE WOODS U.S. commanders in April 1970 wanted to clear an area near the Cambodian border that North Vietnamese Army troops used… Read More »
[August 10, 2026] Here are 55 harsh truths about military service. They’re drawn from long-standing combat realities, veteran experience, leadership observations, and the gap between recruiting pitches and actual service. These are the ones that tend to hit hardest once the novelty wears off. Your weapon was made by the lowest bidder. Friendly fire isn’t. No plan survives… Read More »
[July 19, 2026] America is the greatest place in the world to live, work, worship, and raise a family. The recently established Spirit of 1776 South Jersey Celebration is hosting a “spectacular” event near my home, and I have the inside story on how it’s unfolding. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share insights into how good leadership… Read More »
[July 5, 2026] Like I normally do, my article today was written yesterday (July 4th). I’m typing with tired fingers after our huge Fourth of July Parade here in my hometown of Galloway, and being physically exhausted from the effort. Things get harder as we get older, and I’m much older than back in my Army days. Thankfully,… 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 »