In barracks dim, where shadows sprawl,A tale unfolds of military thrall.Soldiers stand in ranks, their faces stern,In a world where lessons are Continue Reading
For the Sake of My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, I Choose Honor
A recent Military Times article reported that a recent survey conducted by USAA indicated that the troops were tired of hearing, “Thank you for your Continue Reading
The Psychology Behind Social Media Hate
One piece of advice I heard a while back was to never read the replies to your social media posts and I have found that input to be very valuable. But Continue Reading
The Air Force Needs Fewer Leaders and More Wrench-Turners… Here’s How to Get Them
There is a mega-corporation here in the U.S. where the CEO tells every employee that they must move up within the company and eventually achieve top Continue Reading
America’s War Machine is More Human Than Machine
In January 2003 we were deployed to Incirlik AB Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch. Most of us had a pretty good inkling that Saddam Continue Reading
Hire a Vet, But Not Just Because They Served
Prepare to get ticked off because some people are going to have a gut reaction to what I'm going to say and not use their critical thinking skills Continue Reading
Death by PowerPoint
I’m sure that nearly everyone has heard the term “Death by PowerPoint,” and just as many have suffered through those hour-long nightmare briefings Continue Reading
If You Are Contemplating Suicide…
If you are contemplating suicide, please just spend a few minutes considering what I’m about to say because I’m going to keep this short and to the Continue Reading
The Most Difficult Thing about Being a Veteran
There were lots of things that were difficult about my 38 years in the military. For me personally most of those centered around not being able to Continue Reading
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Back in 1981, the rock group “The Clash” released a song entitled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” and one of the verses in the lyrics Continue Reading
How Clear is Your Lens?
I’m going to share an event that happened to me in the military and then at the end, share my take on what happened. I’m also not going to sanitize Continue Reading
Do We Really Need Officers?
Earlier today I was watching videos from an Army officer who posts under the name “MandatoryFunDay” and he’s hilarious. He also has great insights and Continue Reading