Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
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 speaker was a grizzled, no-nonsense cavalry colonel—Vietnam combat vet, politically incorrect, and unapologetically old school. The briefing came with a bit of a disclaimer: attend at your own risk.
Few generals in history have commanded both the admiration of their enemies and the fear of their superiors quite like Erwin Rommel, the legendary “Desert Fox” of World War II. A master of mobile warfare, Rommel became Germany’s most celebrated general for his lightning-fast tactics in North Africa, where he routinely outmaneuvered larger Allied forces. …
One of the fundamental problems plaguing today’s U.S. military is the growing trend of general officers leading from the rear, far removed from the dangers of direct combat.
Major General John M. Schofield’s definition of discipline, which emphasizes respect and humane treatment of subordinates, continues to serve as a timeless guide for military leaders.
In the scorching summer of 1995, a defining chapter unfolded for me as a Junior at West Point, thrust into an unexpected role as a “Drill Cadet” at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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 …
In the journey of young officers entering military service, the guidance from seasoned Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) proves to be an invaluable compass.
Insights from the 5-sided building known as Sodom on the Potomac, by a Citizen Writer and American Patriot who goes by, Mark Twain.
Deployed as a math geek research analyst in the company of a certain prominent political figure today, I soon learned a bitter truth: numbers don’t lie, but military analysts? Well, they often have to.
The culture within the United States Army is often described as a realm of high standards, rigorous training, and a hierarchy based on qualifications and achievements.
When faced with daunting challenges and set on a mission, American Soldiers have consistently demonstrated their “out of the box” thinking and ingenuity.
The Army’s National Training Center, next to Death Valley, has a few things going for it. Dusty, dark, miserably hot, windy, brutally cold, coyotes, snakes, spiders, never-ending sand – and many humans running around the desert training for war with little to no sleep for days. Sounds like fun.
It’s Defense Secretary Austin playing politics with our military, not Senator Tuberville, whose hold on flag officer promotions isn’t impacting readiness either.
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…
WOKE Military leadership and policies are to blame for the failing US Military. The citizens want a military that is trained and ready to defend the Nation.