The U.S. Army at 248 Years Old
The Army is the Master of Land Warfare for our time. It took 248 years to get to where it is today. Unfortunately, The Army is also Woke.
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The Disgraced, Distained, and Defiled War Dead, Memorial Day 2023
The Disgraced, Distained, and Defiled War Dead, Memorial Day 2023 America’s Cultural Marxist jihad against the South demands the cultural cleansing of all things Confederate. Since Southerners are the greatest bulwark against the Cultural Marxists, as the true Human Secularist Totalitarians they are, it’s imperative to rob Southerners of their historical heritage of pride, independence, …
Military Readiness-Through the Lens of Army Aviation
The Readiness of America’s Military is Under Internal Attack. Recent Accidents in Army Aviation, and Response thereto, Indicates What Plagues Our Military
Where is Your Loyalty?
Where is your loyalty? I have talked to a few people recently that I consider friends. One works to support veterans. Another tries to shape future generations. Someone else asked me why I am retiring. A yet different person asked me to continue service in an alternate capacity. I fully intend to continue service in …
Removing Confederate Battle Streamers And Destroying Military History
In the midst of battle, soldiers fight for their comrades: “the man to the left of me, the man to the right of me,” as the saying goes.
Women as Infantry Grunts. Why?
Too many of the role models for boys today are weenies, wimps and totally unfit to defend our great nation–and that’s perfectly okay with the woke mob.
So Goes West Point, So Goes The Army.
If West Point fails to produce the next Generals, Grant and Eisenhower, then it’s not difficult to imagine that the dangerous world situation overcomes America.
Why I left the Army I loved after 7 years
Why I left the Army I loved after 7 years West Point and the Army never had a real draw for me growing up. Frankly, I was more interested in the Coast Guard Academy, having grown up near the ocean, sailing and scuba diving from a young age. But Military Academies held a certain romance. Leaving one’s home …
Almost 80 Percent of American Men Unfit for Military Duty: DOD
A new Department of Defense reports that almost 80 percent of American men between the ages of 17 and 24 are unfit for military service. When I saw that, I did a double-take. Eighty percent of American men are not fit for military service. Is that even possible? And then I thought about what has been …
May The Force Be With Us.
“In this war, a danger there is, of losing who we are.” –Yoda Defense One just printed an admission by the Navy Secretary which warns if the defense industry can’t boost production, arming both Ukraine and the US may become “challenging.” Gosh, who would have ever thought that? Could it be OSD, the JCS, and the individual …
The Congressional Naming Commission (CNC)
The Congressional Naming Commission (CNC) was a body authorized as part of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Its eight commissioners included two retired Army generals, a retired Navy admiral and a retired Marine Corps general. It also had academics with imposing credentials. One commissioner is a professor emeritus at West Point and another is a senior …
Woke Military, Means Weak Military
A Woke military means a weak military; A primer on the consequences of lowering military recruiting standards, from a former Commander’s perspective.
West Point’s Worldview
West Point’s Worldview; There is a moral aspect to leadership. Even in the evil business of war there is a moral aspect to every life and death decision. Formerly, the United States Army was grounded in a consensus Judeo-Christian culture. It had a moral-ethical basis which could be traced to words written in the Holy Bible. …
BG(R) Petty: An Open Letter to my Fellow Army General Officers
An Open Letter to my Fellow Army General Officers- We all commissioned into the Army with ideals and a determination to make a difference. We would lead with character, create effective teams to win on future battlefields, and advance our beloved institution, all the while, remaining loyal to our Constitution. During our service, we have …
Military Recruitment Another Austin Milley Debacle
By the time you are reading this, Congress will most likely have passed a bill requiring the Pentagon to revoke its vaccine mandates for servicemembers. That is a victory for the rights of military personnel, and a rebuke of the Biden administration and the political apparatchiks populating the Pentagon and the Defense Department. Perhaps this …
A Failing US Military
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.
A Military Leadership Void
A Military Leadership Void. There is a real leadership void in today’s Army. The Army has core values, senior “leaders” can’t seem to find them
An Open Letter to Woke America
Woke America has destroyed a system of practical civic principles which was unprecedented and quite extraordinary for its time.
Woke Philosophy Foisted On The Military Destroys The Fabric Of Trust Needed By Combat Teams To Win Wars
The senior military leadership, both uniformed and civilian, are actively sowing seeds of mistrust that will take decades to root out.
Open Letter To LTG Steven Gilland, 61st Superintendent Of The United States Military Academy, by John Hughes
LTG Gilland, Congratulations on becoming the 61st Superintendent of USMA. Your introductory letter mentions how you are “committed to ensuring that USMA remains the preeminent leader development institution in the world.” You have an impressive resume. Many of us in the Long Gray Line would like to give you the benefit of the doubt that …