[April 5, 2025] I’ve been curious – all my life – about my desire for a quest for adventure, a quest purposefully sought. But I never understood why, especially why a scared little kid would want to seek such a quest. I would later learn, through the works of Joseph Campbell and Jordan Peterson, that my childish and… Read More »
[March 14, 2025] Imperial Japan’s military forces during World War II were notorious for evil acts of heinous war crimes. Why this occurred was studied by historian and British filmmaker Henry Stewart. You can find his video here. We must ask why Japan was so evil on World War II? He believes the beginnings of this began sometime… Read More »
[March 13, 2025] If we were to add up all the leadership lessons from long ago and use that wisdom to better ourselves today, the list would be as high as the moon. However, we can condense them down into a small number. In this article, I consolidate hundreds of lessons down into 10 tough leadership lessons. I… Read More »
[February 26, 2025] I was a Sophomore in High School, my first year at Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas, when a good friend, Bingo, suggested that he and I interview for a local radio disc jockey job. Our school was moving into the radio business and was looking for talent. I figured, at the time, that they… Read More »
[February 10, 2025] Of late, I’ve been listening to lectures by Sarah Paine, Ph.D. and historian, on the 20th century. One in particular talk interested me about Mao Zedong, where she discussed the death toll of his ride to power. In October 1949, Mao proclaimed the victory of the Chinese Communist Party in their great and multilateral civil… Read More »
[January 18, 2025] For the sheer audacity and courage of the ANZAC Light Horsemen who charged over four miles of open terrain into the heavily defended garrison town of Beersheba held by Turkish troops, we salute their gallantry. There are those times when men conducted themselves in a manner that should be remembered for all times. “Tighten up… Read More »
[January 13, 2025] One of the most tragic failures of the 20th century is the decline and death of the Boy Scouts of America. Anyone interested can discover a laundry list of reasons for their demise, from their movement away from Christianity to opening up to gays and girls in their organization. I lay the blame solely with… Read More »
[December 28, 2024] Like any military Company Commander, I had to put up with some strange, unexpected problems. When dealing with people, the only rule is that there are few rules. My Soldiers called this field exercise The “Crab” Exercise. As we approach the end of this year, I thought a light-hearted article would be welcomed. One summer,… Read More »
[December 7, 2024] We see, published today, many obligatory articles about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, occurring almost a century ago, 83 years. The attack was an operational masterstroke, given that the country of Japan could send six aircraft carriers 4,000 miles undetected, execute an air attack, and return home unmolested. As brilliant as this operation was,… Read More »
[November 27, 2024] Be loyal to your family, respect them, honor and protect them. Dedicate yourself to their well-being, for they are the ones who are on your team. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your GOD is giving you.” — Exodus 20:12 Loyalty is too frequently… Read More »