The Looming NCO Crisis, Part 2: Why is the Recruit Base so Low?

The Looming NCO Crisis Part 2: Why is the Recruit Base so Low?   Part 1 of this series discussed the low recruiting base for the Army and how that will translate into an NCO crisis. The Chief of Staff of the Army reports that only 23% of Americans in the target age range are …

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The “Deep State”

In the United States the term “deep state” is often used to describe influential decision-making bodies believed to be within government who are relatively permanent and whose policies and long-term plans are unaffected by changing administrations. The term is typically used in a critical sense to refer to the lack of influence popular democracy has on these …

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Is America a Nation of “Wussified” Men?

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In an era where there is a lot of complaining about “toxic masculinity” (a bogus term as far as I’m concerned) Hollywood has unilaterally decided that men in today’s films need to be “feminized” or cerebrally castrated to satisfy the “wussification factor” spreading throughout America. What do I mean by the “wussification factor?” Simple. The …

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The Looming NCO Crisis, Part 1: Introduction

The Looming NCO Crisis: Introduction This blog is about a looming crisis that could happen in the US military’s Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) corps. But the same factors that affect the military can and probably will affect almost any organization. Today, there is a great deal of concern over recruiting. I am concerned about what happens …

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The Forgotten Founding Father

Today marks the 246th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, and although year 245 has been a rocky one, the American Experiment has held strong, although there are those who would debate that final clause. a brief 4th of July quiz …

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On Independence Day, a Comparison of President Biden To King George

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The second Continental Congress adopted a Declaration of Independence of July 4th, 1776, a summary of the political thought that had evolved over the centuries regarding the freedoms of man.  Thomas Jefferson in his genius added teeth to the Declaration so that the document should stand the test of time.  Perhaps this 4th of July, the citizens of …

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Words and Actions: the Inherent Misuse of Each, by Citizen Writer: Alan Hand

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Words and Actions: the inherent misuse of each Xenophobic, Homophobic, Racist, and an endless list of other terms have gained mainstay use in these days and times. They are used to try and shame or guilt, or even silence a group out of some fear they are suppose to imply. I don’t fear these words. …

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“We Will Bury You!” Was Nikita Khrushchev Right?

Nikita Khrushchev is usually remembered as the combative premier of the Soviet Union during the days of Sputnik and the Cold War. He’s also the Soviet leader who went toe to toe with John F. Kennedy during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. But Khrushchev is also remembered for four words he spoke during a diplomatic …

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Advancing Socialism/Communism in America  And the Move to a “New World Order”  By  Paul E Vallely, MG, US Army (Ret) 

Socialism emerged in response to the extreme economic and social changes caused by the Industrial Revolution, and particularly the struggles of workers. Many workers grew increasingly poor even as factory owners and other industrialists accrued massive wealth.  In the first half of the 19th century, early socialist thinkers like Henri de Saint-Simon, Robert Owen and …

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