West Point’s New Mission: From Duty, Honor, Country to Beltway Bandit Extraordinaire
West Point, where dreams of Duty, Honor, and Country sometimes take an unexpected detour to become the Beltway Bandit of your wildest bureaucratic fantasies.
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West Point, where dreams of Duty, Honor, and Country sometimes take an unexpected detour to become the Beltway Bandit of your wildest bureaucratic fantasies.
Apparently, patriotism is on the endangered species list, and I’m here, too fat, too ornery, and too wise to be of any use.
When considering the inclusion of women in close combat units, we must look at not only physical standards, but also the effort needed to bring women up to them.
There’s one thing that hasn’t changed in our Department of Defense. Good ole “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” is still a thing. But it isn’t a sexual preference thing anymore. Now it’s a political preferences thing.
It’s always a good thing when an all-female tank crew of “infidels” ensures 50 Islamist terrorists who murder babies in their cribs, get sent to Allah to explain their misdeeds. But that’s not necessarily good personnel policy for the United States military.
In the global tapestry of firearm culture, two nations stand out with distinct approaches – the United States and Switzerland.
The military’s recent forays into cultural “woke” marketing campaigns have polarized opinions among traditionally supportive segments of the population.
The emergence of other branches like the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force raises an intriguing question: Are these newer military branches truly constitutional?
In a poignant ceremony, 398 West Point Cadets, whose ancestors served in the Confederate Army, were gifted to “symbolize the intersection of heritage and military service.
The Iran-Contra Affair, a tumultuous chapter in U.S. history, unraveled a complex web of clandestine operations, ethical quandaries, and geopolitical contradictions, shedding light on the profound influence of the military-industrial complex in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
Enacted in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the USA PATRIOT Act stands as a pivotal example of how seemingly well-intentioned legislation can inadvertently threaten constitutional rights.
In the shadowy world of intelligence agencies, two giants once reigned supreme: the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States and the KGB (Committee for State Security) of the Soviet Union.
The abrupt change in the Army’s approach to vaccination mandates, is a case of, Too Little, Too Late, to help current recruitment difficulties
In 1492, Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage that would profoundly impact world history, driven by the need to find an alternative route to Asia due to the Ottoman Empire’s (Islamic State’s) control of the Silk Road.
In the dazzling carnival of American exceptionalism, it seems the call to duty has faded to a mere whisper, drowned out by social justice hashtags.
I’m deeply disturbed by the ongoing events in the Middle East, like many others. The brutality we’ve witnessed is hard to comprehend.
Carl von Clausewitz, often humorously referred to as “Dead Carl” during our time at the Army Command and General Staff College, is undoubtedly a significant figure in military theory.
The Bevill Center was packed. The parking lot was slammed. Families of all kinds gathered in the auditorium for this upcoming Veterans Day, to watch their fifth-graders put on a concert.
This Veteran’s Day, just, a little traditional inter-service rivalry, all in good taste and knowing in the end, we are all on the same team.
David Cloft brings history to life as he tells the story of Bunker Hill to young children, explaining the role military veterans played in our history.