John Parillo On Federalist 24 and 25
The idea of a professional soldier would have been foreign to the colonists and a subject of concern. To this day, the funding for our military must be re-authorized every two years.
Military
The Shifting Landscape: The Influence of Legal and Financial Factors on Military Decision-Making
“Generals don’t run the Army anymore. The lawyers and comptrollers do.” ~Army 3-star General; summer 2013
It Is About Time Iran Was Punished At The Nation State Level: If You Don’t Know Why, Shut Up, Sit Up, Listen Up And Learn
The bottom Line Up Front is that Iran effed around for nearly 45 years before the US finally had enough of their worldwide terrorism sponsorship, saber rattling, murder of Americans and meddling in the gulf, and it is about time that they got punched in the mouth-hard-and repeatedly-which began in earnest with last year’s strikes on their nuclear missile development activities.
The Cost of Action, and the Cost of Inaction
The cost of military action is real. But there are times – and the Iran situation is exactly such a time – when the cost of inaction is infinitely greater than the cost of action.
The Destruction of the Military Pension: When ‘Obama Reform’ Meant Saving Money, Not Soldiers
Somewhere between speeches about “supporting the troops” and glossy recruiting commercials, the United States quietly decided that a guaranteed military pension was a little too generous. Not immoral. Not unfair. Just… expensive. And so, without much noise or public debate, the traditional 50% military retirement pension was downgraded, rebranded, and sold as “modernization.” Enter the …
The Case for Ending the Iranian Regime
There are many foreign entanglements that America should avoid. Fixing the 47-year disaster in Iran is not among them. The time has come to free the world from the malevolence of the mullahs.
Tim Walz’ story: Weasel, Politician or? When Does Political Talk Cross The Line? Part 2
The Jury is In And I think We Have The Answer To The Question: Full Throated, 100% Crap Weasel Back in August 2024 there was a little-ahem-imbroglio ongoing with the somewhat effervescent dancing Queen Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, who had been anointed-there was no vote-as Harris’ running mate for Vice President. There was a …
Opinion: Why Tariffs Are Not the Way to Effect Regime Change in Iran
As part of his strategy for isolating the radical mullah-ruled government of Iran in the world community, President Trump has announced plans to issue a 25% tariff against all countries that continue to do business with the current Iranian regime. This is a counterproductive approach for three reasons. First, and most immediately, this kind of …
The Art of Making Problems Disappear Before The General Notices
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.
Maduro’s Illegitimacy, And Why the United States Was Right to Act
The Trump administration did what it needed to do, collecting the Venezuelan dictator in the early hours of a Saturday morn, and bringing him back to the United States, starting the process for a long-awaited regime change in Venezuela at last.
Performance Art: The Dems Indict Themselves On Their Lack Of Moral Clarity (Again) Part 3
The Major Issue Is The Plain Lack of Accountability And Poor Messaging
The Most Dangerous PSA in American Politics
What kinds of illegal orders are the Democrats accusing this administration of issuing, orders so illegal that soldiers would be morally right to refuse them? They don’t say.
In the Matter of… Why I use ‘Levels’ instead of ‘Years of Age’ by Smitty
American Citizen Writer, Colonel (and Medical Doctor) U.S. Army Retired, offers up an inspirational anecdote about continuation of public service…after service.
Another Swing at the Long Gray Line — and a Miss
As a West Point graduate, I’ve seen plenty of books take shots at the Academy. West Point: America’s Power Fraternity (1973) by K. Bruce Galloway and Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr. might be the loudest, crankiest one of the bunch.
Civil Unrest – The Constitution, the Military, and the Limits of Domestic Power
In recent remarks, the idea of using American cities as “training grounds” for active-duty military forces was floated. While I firmly back the President’s resolve to secure this nation, we must also be clear-eyed: there are limits that every officer—whether O-1 or O-10—must know. Crossing them is not just a political issue, but a constitutional one.
Mac Daddy: The General Who Loved Orders More Than Loyalty
Beneath the gleaming brass and West Point swagger was a man whose loyalty had clear limitations, especially when it came to the very troops who had bled for him.
Measuring the Effectiveness of Lessons and Punishments
Did we hit Iran hard enough before we stopped? This is always the question, anytime you engage in diplomacy, warfare, or a combination of the two. When it becomes necessary to do something, the question is “How much?”
The Significance of Trump’s Actions in Iran
Well, we are a republic, with a constitutionally organized separation of powers. In the USA, to start a new war, the Congress declares it after taking a proper vote.
Memorial Day 2025: Many Gave Some, Some Gave All. Never Forget
Many Gave Some, Some Gave All: Never Forget
Where There is Overt Resistance, There is Probably Covert Resistance as Well
It’s another day ending in a “Y”, so another military commander has been relieved of duty. Today’s example of TDS fueled corruption of military standards is provided by Colonel Sheyla Baez Ramirez, the Garrison Commander at Fort McCoy WI. She apparently thought it would be cute to disrespect her civilian leadership, by omitting their photographs on the chain of command board.