[September 27, 2024] I’m back with another great book telling the stories that need telling about dustoff pilots in the Vietnam War. The first book was “The Helicopter Whisperers, Vol I” by Phil Marshall, which I reviewed here on Monday (see link). Today, I will highlight COL Doug Moore’s book “A Bullet Through the Helmet” and, yes, the… Read More »
[September 26, 2024] As I look back from my late adult years, I’m now more appreciative of my Mom for pushing me – as a skinny little tike – outside the house to play with my brother and my friends. And also for her to restrict how much time I could spend watching television. The weather was unimportant,… Read More »
[September 23, 2024] By luck, I just obtained two great books on helicopter rescues during the Vietnam War for review. The first is “The Helicopter Whisperers, Vol I” (2021) by Phil Marshall, and the second is “A Bullet Through the Helmet” (2019) by Douglas E. Moore. When Marshall’s book arrived, my wife said that I might need someone… Read More »
[September 20, 2024] Stop acting like a 10-Year-Old. Grow up and go on an adventure. Take on some responsibility. You are answerable to your own destiny. This article is an excerpt from my book, “55 Rules for a Good Life.” It is one of the more popular chapters, so please enjoy the tough “rule” I’m providing here. A… Read More »
[September 10, 2024] I’ll admit it: I’m a fan of Dr. Jordan Peterson. In this compilation of 10 life lessons put together by Motivation Core, Peterson brings forth some uncomfortable ideas about how to live a better life. Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself: You should push yourself beyond your limits of tolerance to find out where it is. … 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 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 »
[July 13, 2024] After watching President Joe Biden give a press conference last night and him taking “pre-approved” questions from “pre-selected” journalists, I’m reminded of several times in my military career when I worked for people too dumb to be a senior leader. I’ve written about them before, so I won’t open that can of worms. But I… Read More »
[June 22, 2024] In Toronto, Canada, the Munk Debates, a semi-annual series of debates on major policy issues, concluded on 11 June. The policy question before them was whether anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism. I was expecting the outcome to be in agreement with the proposition, and it was but by only a small margin. You can make up your… Read More »
[June 10, 2024] This past Saturday, Israeli forces freed four hostages held by Hamas during a raid into a central Gazan “refugee camp.” A New York Post story details much of the operation and its audaciousness and brilliance. Any average person would consider this rescue fantastic news and an excellent example of good overcoming evil. But that was… Read More »