Introduction to Business 101: Golf with THE Chuck – A Tribute to Enduring American Grit-October 3rd – October 5th, 2025 

Welcome back to our weekly reflection on leadership, legacy, and the quiet strength that forges true victories—not always in boardrooms or on fairways, but in the unyielding pursuit of principle.

War as a Racket, and Why General Odierno Was Right

For a brief period of time, I had the honor of serving under General Raymond T. Odierno in Iraq. He was, without question, one of the finest officers I ever worked for—sharp, grounded, and with a great sense of humor that managed to shine through even in the worst of times.

America’s New Warfighting Military: Old Blood and Guts Would Be Proud

Late last month, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told an unprecedented gathering of generals, admirals, commanders, and senior NCOs that from this moment on, the only mission of the newly named Department of War is this: “warfighting, preparing for war, and preparing to win, [and being] unrelenting and uncompromising in that pursuit.”

The Department of War Is Back — And About Time

I entered the Army in July of 1993, before President Clinton’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” experiment. Back then, the military was still primarily about blowing holes in things, breaking enemy armies, and defending the Republic. Then slowly, like a frog in a pot, the Pentagon began feeding the social science laboratory every “good idea” — except the good ideas about how to win wars.