[August 11, 2025] The weather in the latter half of April was heating up and our Engineer effort was as well. There is nothing like inbound American BCTs on a fixed, but secret timeline (I was on the “need to know” list) to motivate us. Our Engineer missions at a variety of bases, large and small, had to… Read More »
[August 10, 2025] A few months ago, while I was speaking with a group of high school-aged kids, we got on the topic of selfless service and duty. One asked me why I was an American Patriot – my business card lists “American Patriot” as my job, and I certainly do not hide that fact. I didn’t… Read More »
[July 29, 2025] Never underestimate your enemy. The “enemy” symbolically refers to people opposed to you, those with competing ideas, desires, and missions. They could be an opposing army, a terrorist group, a strongman dictator who wants to destroy the world, or the metaphysical Devil. Know your enemy. The enemy can be as tiny as a drunk friend… 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 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 8, 2025] Billboard Chris is armed with the truth and his conviction that the transgender ideology is a horrible evil that must be stopped. Chris Elston is a Canadian known for his outspoken views against gender ideology, which he believes is a serious threat to children. Chris is recognizable primarily by his sandwich billboard that reads “children… Read More »
[June 14, 2025] Israel’s preemptive attack on Iran’s leadership and nuclear infrastructure this past Thursday was the beginning of an effort to neuter Iran completely; the purpose can only be regime change. This is cutting off the snake’s head by killing leaders in Iran who have the will and desire to destroy the country of Israel. This is… Read More »
[June 8, 2025] Attending the ninth grade, at a Little Rock junior high school, a teacher called over to me, yelling “Hey you, retard.” I was setting up starting blocks for an upcoming 50-yard dash event at the outdoor track. “Yeah you, retard.” He was going to chew me out for setting the blocks incorrectly. Kids will use… Read More »
[June 1, 2025] On Sunday afternoon, July 9, 2006, a small group of Soldiers in civilian dress waited at the airport in El Paso, Texas, for pickup. Arriving at Ft. Bliss, we were dropped off at our barracks, found a bunk, dropped our travel gear, and reported to Building 500A for ACU uniform fitting. After a formation in… Read More »