Inflection Point for West Point and the Army

Recently, the Superintendent and Dean at West Point wrote “the Army and the Academy are at an inflection point1.”  Their “West Point 2050” addressed academics “to intellectually prepare graduates to lead across the full spectrum of conflict.” It would be interesting to read their deliberations on the inflection point and its implications.  Absent that, here …

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West Point Needs a Reset, Part2: In Their Own Words

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 …

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What’s Wrong With This Woke Picture? (#4)

“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 …

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Women in Close Combat Units; Israel vs America

It’s always a good thing when an all-female tank crew of “infidels” ensures 50 Islamist terrorists who murder babies in their cribs, get sent to Allah to explain their misdeeds. But that’s not necessarily good personnel policy for the United States military.