Commentary “North Korea is going to get away with keeping its nuclear weapons,” (John Bolton) North Korea has once again pulled a page from its old playbook on brinkmanship, conducting a series of missile tests designed to snatch attention away from the escalating conflict between Russia and the West over Ukraine and bait the U.S….
‘Stripes’ Is the Most Accurate Movie Regarding Military Life: Here’s Why
Commentary We quite often see blogs and articles discussing the best and most accurate movies regarding war or military life. I’m sure our readers have their favorites, many of which are dependent on the era during which they served. I will leave it to you to peruse for a moment which movie most accurately portrays…
Military Memories: The Power of a Patch
Commentary “What are you doing?” a little boy asked me as I tapped an Army patch hanging in the doorway at our gym. He, like many kids, was hanging out, playing with toys as his mom or dad worked out. “I’m just saying ‘Hi’ to my buddies. This is one of my Army patches. The…
Faces in the Crowd: Remembering Our Fallen
Commentary Sometimes they’re everywhere. I see them in my dreams; I see them in someone else’s face. I sometimes see the back of someone’s head, the way the tapered haircut might make him look like every other 20-something male in a chow hall or formation, and for just a moment, there’s a ray of hope….
America’s Shadow Warrior/Diplomats: The Defense Attaché Service
February 21, 2023
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Commentary “As in all conflicts, success will depend on our ability to adapt …” David Kilcullen As the world teeters on the edge of war between Russia and the West, diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement continue. Ongoing negotiations hope, in a last-ditch effort, to forestall a potential conflict the likes of which Europe has…
Losers Wanted: Talent Management in the US Military
Commentary “I had no thought of rank; all I did was try:” Ulysses Grant. The climate of the military profession is clouded with personal ambitions. Is the most honorable way to execute a commission to be self-aware enough to realize where to apply one’s skills within the framework of the Department of Defense (DoD)? The…
War Comes Full Circle: How a Crime-Fighting Cop Revolutionized Urban Warfare
Commentary Total darkness. The other side of midnight. For the first time in his 20 years of service with NYPD, Sergeant Don Young was paralyzed and didn’t know what to do. On a clear cloudless day in lower Manhattan, he had suddenly been plunged into a total black hole of smoke. At approximately 10:28 a.m….
What It Means to Be an ‘Educated’ Transitioning Veteran
Commentary So how about some tips on the transition between those two—from warfighter into civilian, and all the intricacies therein? Having done that very thing and watched many others go through the process, I want to offer the following as a simple yet easy-to-follow guide for understanding this difficult period in a veteran’s life. Officer…
Minimalism as a Way to Address Veteran Depression
Commentary I have a theory. Part of it goes like this. A lot of guys join combat arms in the military as a way to seek out adventure. More than “serving my country,” many enlist with the intent of experiencing the stuff movies are made of. A great many who had this as a motivator…
Gold Star Healer: A Soul-Saving Journey of Redemption
Commentary Michael Gerald Reagan, Marine Vietnam combat veteran and nationally known artist to presidents, athletes, and Hollywood stars, opened his 75-year-old hands and showed his palms to me. “You see these hands?” he said quietly. “It’s the only part of you that you can look directly at. You can only see your face through a…
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