A Great Way To Spend A Day
A new post is up at Blackfive on my day with Raidon Tactics. Check it out, and let me know what you think. As always, thanks to my sponsors: MilitaryLuggage.com and B.N. Shape Clothing! The post A...
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Cav for a Day
Nine-year-old Houston native Neil Sawh (right) takes the oath of enlistment given by San Francisco native Lt. Col. Jay Miseli (left), the commander of 1st Squadron, 7th “Garryowen” Regiment, 1st...
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Juno Beach & the Juno Beach Centre
My report on Juno Beach, and the amazing Juno Beach Center, is now up at Blackfive. This trip and other embeds sponsored by MilitaryLuggage.Com and B.N. Shape Clothing. Normandy coverage also made...
View ArticleWhat The Heck Is A JTAP?
In my visit with Army South, I (and others) learned about a new and different career opportunity: JTAP. What is it? Listen and learn. LW This trip and other embeds sponsored by MilitaryLuggage.Com...
View ArticleChanging The Infant Culture of the Military
The other day, I asked how we could change the current military culture that treats our troops as infants. There have been a number of posts on Facebook from you detailing the many examples of same,...
View ArticleWere The Right Generals Fired?
Okay, as refreshing as it is to see someting other than a few privates and a token LT taken to task over a real (or imagined) incident, I have to ask the following question: Were the right generals...
View ArticleStarship Sealy and Women in the Infantry
Okay, this pretty well sums things up. My own take is that I have no problem with anyone/anything that can pass the requirements — the real requirements not some watered-down bullshit — to do...
View ArticleElectrocuting the Dog?
Over at Breach Bang Clear, Chris Hernandez hits one out of the park with the first in a multi-part series on “Electrocuting The Dog.” The tale is not about putting Spot in Old Sparky, but rather about...
View ArticleGood Idea Fairy Infestation? Meet the E-4 Option
Over at Breach Bang Clear the Swingin’ Dick as a very good solution for Good Idea Fairy infestation. The E-4 option won’t solve all outbreaks, but it would cut them down, help improve the quality and...
View ArticleBergdahl
I am glad SGT Bergdahl is free. I am far less than happy at HOW he was freed. That we do not leave anyone behind is an article of faith and devotion for the rank and file, though I do wonder how...
View ArticleVeterans Day
For those who have not served, today is the day to thank those who have served or are serving. On Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Today, we honor the living. Thank them,...
View ArticleSome Unpalatable Food For Thought On Our Military Leadership
I’ve written a small bit about the purge of the military that occurred under Obama. If you were a warfighter (especially a proven warfighter/leader), didn’t embrace making the military a social...
View ArticleSoleimani And The Ghosts Of Teddy And Jimmy
Qasem Soleimani (Suleimani) was a “revered military leader” only to a very select few. To the rest of the world, including many in his own country, he was a feared man who engaged in killings and...
View ArticleSome Thoughts For The Day
I could hope that some sanity would break out this morning, but don’t expect it. Indeed, I fully expect to see the usual suspects double down on a variety of fronts. The hysterics shouting about...
View ArticleYou’ve Got To Be Fracking Kidding Me…
The news coverage to which I awoke this morning already has me banging my head against walls, desks, and other hard surfaces. The hysteria burns… First, Iran did NOT launch ICBMs. They don’t have any....
View ArticleThe Trump Doctrine In Action
Two of the three principles of the Trump Doctrine I discussed here are that if you harm/kill an American the you will die; and, if you use a proxy, both you and the proxy will die. Simple,...
View ArticleRemembering The 50
Today, I take the time to remember the 50. On this night, in 1944, prisoners of war staged a daring large-scale escape from Stalag Luft III. The movie is good, but isn’t accurate since it was a Royal...
View ArticleOur Broken Military
There are no words for the disgusting and despicable political actions of our current military leadership. From a congresscritter using National Guard soldiers in uniform as a prop (and a threat) to...
View ArticleThe Great Escape: Remembering The 50
A day late, but reposting from last year. Today, I take the time to remember the 50. On this night, in 1944, prisoners of war staged a daring large-scale escape from Stalag Luft III. The movie is...
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