Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
In February 2014, while Western leaders debated sanctions over Ukrainian protests, unmarked soldiers began seizing airfields and government buildings in Crimea. No insignia, no declarations, just discipline and precision — “little green men.”
On Sept. 12, Real Clear Defense published my commentary, “West Point Needs a Reset,” detailing why I and many fellow graduates believe the United States Military Academy has lost its way and needs to get back to the basics of educating future Army officers to fight and win our nation’s wars. Almost immediately, the piece …
Not only has the taxpayer cost of a West Point education risen, but the Academy’s moral and professional compass seems to have shifted.
Replacing the governing principles of the armed forces will guarantee the replacement of the governing principles of society in the long term.
The Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY sent a letter to all graduates saying after 18 months of deliberation with unnamed stake holders, the Senior Army leaders changed the mission statement of USMA to align it with Army Values. Indeed, it is implied, everything is wonderful at West Point. Beat …
If Alan George had given this guidance at a tribal or family ceremony, it would be absolute gold for the cadets. Conducting any ceremony based on “race” at West Point is wrong.
“The United States Military Academy honors Native American Heritage Month by reflecting on the their annual ceremony where cadets receive an eagle feather prior to graduation and commissioning.” USMA public release. How do we know the cadets in this picture are Indians? What makes them Indians? What’s different in their lives at West Point from …
We are seeing flag officers bow low to the current culture climate. We are seeing the Commander-in-Chief wage war on his military.