Military

The Failure of Self and Enemy Awareness in the Iran War, by COL(R) Albert R. Veldhuyzen

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Sun Tzu, famous Chinese War scholar, stated: “If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” Identifying correctly the Center of Gravity (COG) is critical to strategic victory. The U.S. COG has always been public and political fragility while the Iranian COG is the survival of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its continued ability to protect the structures of the Islamic Republic.

The Greatest Piece of Military Equipment Was a Tiny Bottle of Tabasco

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Every veteran remembers that tiny glass bottle of Tabasco tucked inside an MRE. Most of us assumed it had always been there—or heard ridiculous barracks rumors that it was issued to keep you awake on guard duty. The truth is even better. It wasn’t the product of a Pentagon study or a billion-dollar procurement program. It was the idea of a Marine who understood that morale sometimes comes in a one-eighth-ounce bottle. This is the story of how one of the most beloved pieces of military “equipment” earned its place in America’s rucksacks—one spicy meal at a time.

Support For Fallen Soldiers Ministries: Please consider helping.

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The Wall Street Journal Expose published July 31, 2025, titled “The Combat Cocktail: How America Overmedicates Veterans” echoes a microcosm of the complete malpractice and coercion to comply with blatant abuses of pharmacotherapy guidelines and to “cause no harm” by VA Psychiatrists told by Veterans and Active Duty Status Armed Forces personnel. FSM began a petition on Memorial Day Weekend prior to the WSJ article. Fallen Soldiers Ministries Petition: https://fallensoldiersministries.com/petition

Gen. Jack Keane: We CANNOT let Iran drive wedge between US and Israel

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Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss Vice President JD Vance postponing a planned Switzerland trip, Iran’s refusal to engage in talks and the ongoing missile threat facing Israel and Gulf allies.

U.S. Army at 250 Plus One

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The United States of America is 250 years old this year, because for the year before, the U.S. Army (The Continental Line) was in the field fighting for freedom. This Nation forged by war is remarkably un-militaristic. Yet, the free-thinking, independent, faithfully Christian, rowdy half the country is fiercely pro-military. Freedom-loving Americans expect the well-disciplined, tightly run Army to be the best in the world and stay in their lane. Fight wars and win.

STRIKING: Congressman says Iran is operating in Cuba #shorts

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Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss Cuba’s reported drone capabilities, concerns about foreign adversaries operating on the island and his outlook on the future of the Cuban regime.

Switzerland Didn’t Forget What a Citizen Is

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What if one of the freest, safest, and most stable nations on Earth built its national defense around ordinary citizens instead of distant institutions? Switzerland’s centuries-old militia tradition treats marksmanship, military service, and civic responsibility as parts of citizenship, not relics of the past. While much of the West increasingly views citizens as liabilities to be managed, the Swiss continue to trust their people with serious responsibilities. The result is a culture where freedom is paired with duty, rights are balanced by obligations, and the citizen remains at the center of the republic. Perhaps the most surprising lesson from Switzerland isn’t about rifles at all—it’s about trust.

More Memorials Done Than Memories To Come

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West Point

My USMA Class of 1972 had it’s annual Mini-Reunion this week in Louisville, KY. Every five years we have the official one at West Point. We’ve gone to different spots around the U.S.A. since 2013, with only one Covid Krazy blip. I started the Memorial Service as part of our time together in Williamsburg VA …

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Ten Days Before the Bulge: A Letter from Colonel Leander L. Doan

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December 6, 1944. Somewhere in Germany. Colonel Leander L. Doan sat down and wrote a letter home. He spoke casually of fighting Panzer Lehr and the Adolf Hitler SS Panzer Division, being wounded, surrounded for 36 hours, and watching the men beside him die. Yet there was no bravado, only the quiet matter-of-fact tone of a combat commander doing his duty. What makes the letter extraordinary is that it was written just ten days before the Battle of the Bulge erupted. Doan had survived Normandy, the breakout across France, and the Siegfried Line, but neither he nor his family knew that some of the war’s hardest fighting still lay ahead. Preserved for more than eighty years, this remarkable letter offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a future Major General standing between two of the most consequential campaigns of World War II.

America and the Awakening of the Western Hemisphere

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The Left is in turmoil, with support rapidly declining as its ranks disintegrate. Two paths lie before us. The path forward with President Donald Trump promising to make the United States and the Western Hemisphere free of evil and prosperous for all.