[May 3, 2022] Find a substitute for alcohol and drugs, and never smoke anything. Reject their use. Ask where you will be in 5 years and find your adventure. Instead of starting with the obvious advice that you should avoid alcohol, drugs, and smoking or quit if you are using, I will begin with an important question. What… Read More »
[April 29, 2022] To us, the small things are unimportant and not worthy of our attention, but to someone else, it could be the most joyful event or issue in their lives. Remember to acknowledge them. Remember the small things! In 2003, my unit was readying itself for deployment to combat. It was a hectic time, with people… Read More »
[April 22, 2022] 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. Loyalty is too frequently underrated. We are all flawed beings with particular and often curious preferences and attractions. We also tend to veer off the path of good to… Read More »
[April 16, 2022] I grew up in the Deep South and attended church services every Sunday with my family and neighbors. Like so many boys of that young age, I was fidgety in my seat, squirming because I was bored and impatient. Looking back upon those times sitting in the pews next to my brother and sister, I… Read More »
[April 7, 2022] “Don’t bunch up!” Army Sergeant William Duchy yelled as a gaggle of new Privates was training how to conduct an attack on a simulated enemy position. “Spread out!” People are social creatures, and when under stress, people want to be physically close to one another. As a young adult, I read about the American Revolution. … Read More »
[March 31, 2022] The idea that our family can positively impact the military is a long-held view by senior military leaders. Why that is so is something I will explore. I’m often asked about my own views on the family and how family life affects the quality and success of military service members. “The true soldier fights not… Read More »
[March 30, 2022] John Wayne is an iconic idol of manhood. Tough, courageous, self-reliant, and independent; are the hallmarks of true manliness. In the 1975 American western movie “Rooster Cogburn,” John Wayne stars as an aging, one-eyed lawman doing his best to redeem his reputation and earn back his marshal’s badge. Critics do not consider the movie to… Read More »
[March 27, 2022] The role of an individual and a group of individuals in improving the performance of all members in an organisation depends on the leadership style. 2022’s workplace culture is much different from the workplace of the past. Thus, to better develop the 2022’s workplace culture, the strategies and the leadership style must need changes. The… Read More »
[March 25, 2022] For a long time now, there has been a developing trend feared by senior leaders in the U.S. military. That fear is that those new to our nation’s military are more likely to lie than others who preceded them. From what we see, young men and women are more willing to lie today than ever… Read More »
[March 22, 2022] A society that has many of its members standing strong against the evils that permeate our world is a fortunate society. A recent article by Coffee or Die Magazine staff writer Mac Caltrider1 highlights the remarkable life of NFL star and former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva. Wow, well done! “Villanueva served in the US Army’s… Read More »