Army

Why the U.S. Army Adopted an Ancient Symbol for a Logo

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The five-pointed star was a symbol of harmony, divine order, and protection for thousands of years before Hollywood and occult writers gave it a darker reputation. The Greeks saw mathematical perfection in its lines, Christians saw the wounds of Christ, and the American founders saw a “new constellation” representing a republic of united states. The geometry never changed. The story did. And when the U.S. Army painted a white star on tanks and aircraft, it was not invoking ancient magic—it was carrying forward one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring symbols of order, purpose, and identity.

The Life of an Army Staff Officer in Operations Research & Analysis: A Journey from Captain to Lieutenant Colonel

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The life of an Army staff officer is often defined by long hours, endless PowerPoint slides, and the constant demand for data-driven decisions. For those in Functional Area 49 (Operations Research & Systems Analysis, or ORSA), this reality is amplified. We were expected to be the Army’s decision scientists, using data and analytical rigor to guide strategy, resource allocation, and operational planning. However, somewhere along the way—from 1997 to 2017—the Army lost its way, shifting from genuine analysis-driven decision-making to an environment where analysis became a justification tool for pre-determined conclusions.

The Art of Making Problems Disappear Before The General Notices

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I was a general’s aide-de-camp, which meant my actual job was not assisting, but intercepting stupidity before it reached flag rank. My boss lived in a world where things simply worked. Vehicles appeared complete. Schedules ran. Equipment existed. That didn’t happen by magic — it happened because several people quietly absorbed chaos so he never had to.

A Birthday Wish List for the U.S. Army

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It is the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday, time to make a wish and blow out the candles. Not long after America’s Revolutionary War began in April 1775, an appeal was made to all thirteen states to join in the struggle for American liberty. The result was the delegates of the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia. They …

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The Army of the Woke

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Austin Milley

The Army of the Woke; Why the Army Didn’t Meet Its Recruiting Goals The Army fell approximately 15,000 (25%) people short of meeting their recruiting goals this year, and some Pentagon officials focused on the tight job market as the culprit.[1] Though access to civilian jobs and higher pay is a factor, the truth is broader …

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Transcending Transgenderism Part 2

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            Last week we briefly touched on the disturbing societal trend of normalizing bizarre behavior, namely transgenderism.  This trend is having a gravely negative impact on our culture, particularly for the most vulnerable, our young.  An entire generation is being raised to believe that the concept of gender and the …

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