The U.S. Army at 248 Years Old
The Army is the Master of Land Warfare for our time. It took 248 years to get to where it is today. Unfortunately, The Army is also Woke.
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Is it any wonder why military recruitment has fallen so dramatically over the past two years?
It’s been widely reported that recruitment levels across all branches of the U.S. military fell well short of expectations in 2022. The Army missed its target of 60,000 new troops by 15,000 – or 25%. Navy and Air Force recruitment were down as well. And the outlook for 2023 looks equally dismal. According to Military.com, …
The Wolverines are Alive and Well
In the shocking carnage alongtheu road to Kiev, one vehicle stood out, emblazoned with white, spray painted letters: “WOLVERINES.”
How Far Can We Fall?
LEDE: The General Milley years were a disaster. But things are about to get much worse. I’m in the middle of an excellent biography of General of the Army George Marshall, volume three of four, George C Marshall: Organizer of Victory 1943-1945 by Forrest C. Pogue. While I’ve read multiple books on Eisenhower, Bradley, and …
WW IV And Strategy For It.
America is fighting a World War against Islamists and a cultural Civil War at home.
Ukraine, Prelude to WW3?
As Memorial Day has passed and we have honored Americans who died in Service to our Country, World War 3 sits on our horizon.
The Disgraced, Distained, and Defiled War Dead, Memorial Day 2023
The Disgraced, Distained, and Defiled War Dead, Memorial Day 2023 America’s Cultural Marxist jihad against the South demands the cultural cleansing of all things Confederate. Since Southerners are the greatest bulwark against the Cultural Marxists, as the true Human Secularist Totalitarians they are, it’s imperative to rob Southerners of their historical heritage of pride, independence, …
The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure; This Memorial Day, Let Us Remember Those Who Gave It All for this Nation and the Principles for Which We Should All Stand When I was eighteen years old, I was stationed in the US Army’s Presidential Honor Guard in Fort Myer, Virginia. Typical of a young man that age, I thought …
Warriors Poem
A poem dedicated to all of my 1975 fallen West Point classmates, and all warrior brothers and sisters on Memorial Day. We remember and honor you. I will post this every year on Memorial Day. Warriors poem We were warriors made and formed, In a fortress of grey stone. All are souls that I admire, …
Because of the Brave
The Land of the Free Because of the Brave As it evolved from its original intent, Decoration Day, to honor those lost in the Civil War, Memorial Day is a way to honor all those who died in all wars in service to our country. But when I think about it, it means so much …
Off The Battlefield: Leave No Soldier Behind
“On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” -Dan Lipinski The wind whistles around her blonde hair as she sights in on her target. Tuning out the laughing chatter from the next stage, her …
Thick Face, Black Heart: China’s Ruthless Warrior Strategy
In 1989 as I was covering the ill-fated occupation of Beijing’s sprawling Tiananmen Square by pro-democracy demonstrators, I bought a book entitled: “Thick Black Theory.” Of all the books I have read about China and the Chinese mind, this book by a Chinese scholar and politician named Li Zhongwu was the most revealing—and that includes …
Military Readiness-Through the Lens of Army Aviation
The Readiness of America’s Military is Under Internal Attack. Recent Accidents in Army Aviation, and Response thereto, Indicates What Plagues Our Military
The Navy’s Drag Queen SpokesMAN
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough MEN stand ready to do violence on their behalf
~Unknown
Russian Recruiting Policy Demonstrates One Possible Benefit of Biden’s Military Transgender Policy
I don’t know whether I write this as snark or as a serious warning about the abject evil Democrat governance is bringing upon this great nation.
Tales of the Trail Boss; A Military Leadership Series
Tales of the Trail Boss is a 4-part series about that initial push into Iraq and the young folks of our armed forces who displayed great courage, leadership, ingenuity and a bit of humor along the way. It happened something like this…
Defending the Republic, Part 1
Defending The Republic, Part 1: Scenarios Over the last year, I’ve been thinking, researching, and writing (Corporatism Part 1, Part 2; Thoughts on Ukraine, Part 7: The Joint Corporatist Scenario, among others) a lot about corporatism. I’ve been searching for a reason why corporations are doing what they are doing with social justice agendas. Why …
Biden Will Be Running on His Record This Time
The Biden 2024 candidate has a disadvantage that the Biden 2020 candidate didn’t have – a record of executive leadership.
World War III Watch: Neocons Gotta Neocon, Warmongers Gotta Warmonger!
We have previously reported on Bill Kristol, the neoconservative founder and later destroyer of The Weekly Standard, because as a dedicated #NeverTrumper he couldn’t stand to allow any support of Donald Trump in a magazine marketed to conservatives and Republicans. Mr Kristol and the other neocons, such as Max Boot and Jennifer Rubin, all love …
Where is Your Loyalty?
Where is your loyalty? I have talked to a few people recently that I consider friends. One works to support veterans. Another tries to shape future generations. Someone else asked me why I am retiring. A yet different person asked me to continue service in an alternate capacity. I fully intend to continue service in …