[September 7, 2024] Beauty is more valuable than anything humans can possess. And while that is true – I believe inherently true – disfigurement of the human form can give rise to other valuable traits: decency and grace. Dostoevsky wrote in his book The Idiot that “Beauty will save the world.” I will add that disfigurement can sustain… Read More »
[September 5, 2024] Arriving at the Texas Tech University campus in early May of 1970, this would be the first time I’d ever been away from home for more than a long week at Boy Scout Camp. College was about to become a humdinger of an adventure, beginning with my first day checking into Gordon Hall, one of… Read More »
[September 4, 2024] Tim Walz is hated by the Soldiers he served with in the Minnesota National Guard; for most folks, that is hard to understand. What surprised me more is the controversy of Walz’s embellishing his service (actually lying is a better term), which is not going away. Posted on her podcast, Megyn Kelly interviews four of… Read More »
[August 27, 2024] Ten years ago, shortly after I retired from the U.S. Army, I wrote down a few frustrating things about Army Leadership. What I’ve witnessed lately shows that these are more prevalent today than when I retired. Here is that list. “Toxic” Leaders Do Exist. These leaders have a corrosive effect on any organization and are… Read More »
[August 20, 2024] I’ll be upfront with you guys today. What follows is an advertisement – of sorts – for Fr. Jim Drucker’s radio program. I’m hawking his radio program; you don’t want to miss it. He’s a retired Catholic Priest, USAF Catholic Chaplain, Desert Storm Veteran, and a popular radio program host. Known around the area as… Read More »
[August 19, 2024] I was a phone call-in to the Father Jim Drucker radio show1 this past Saturday when he hosted Ralph Galati, a Vietnam War POW and Veteran advocate. It was a fascinating conversation as USAF Captain Galati gave us some insights into what it was like as a POW held by the North Vietnamese. But Ralph… Read More »
[August 12, 2024] Grace. Whenever I look back over the past century to see what defines women at their best, I see a combination of virtues that can only be described as ‘grace.’ Whether young or old, rich or poor, grace sets a few special, distinctive women apart from the remainder of their gender. We can see this… Read More »
[August 7, 2024] Two years ago, I published my latest book, 55 Rules for a Good Life. Since then, many have written me to give an update about how the book was received and asked if I was writing a follow-on book. Special thanks to all those who took the time to contact me, and I continue to… Read More »
[August 2, 2024] I grew up with guns of all kinds but only used a single-shot shotgun to hunt. In the traditional sense of the term, I wouldn’t say I was a hunter because I did not hunt to survive. But I hunted to supplement the food on our table. My Dad used shotguns with manual pumps, each… Read More »
[July 31, 2024] In May of 1970, after I started Engineering classes at Texas Tech University, I turned 18, registered for Selective Service, and received my military draft notice shortly after that. The Vietnam War was still going strong with American and NATO participation, and the draft was in full swing, calling up young men to be part… Read More »