I’m Marking the LZ for America: We Need More Alvin Yorks by Kevin Wilson I’ve been listening to Sabaton’s new album, The Great War, a lot lately. It’s good, y’all. Check it out. There are several tracks that both my kids and I enjoy. Attack of the Dead Men is a dark and spooky ode to the defenders of Osowiec Fortress, who, according to legend, made a final charge … [Read more...]
The Future of Warfare: Meet the New Boss, Same As the Old Boss
The Future of Warfare: Meet the New Boss, Same As the Old Boss by Matthew Krause Killer robots, artificial intelligence, smart goggles with heads up displays, hypersonic weapons, ultrasonic weapons, autonomous weapons. These are some of the trending topics of conversation among members of the military, defense industry, Academia, and policy-makers. Technological innovation … [Read more...]
Stop Yelling: Why Democrats Attacking Trump Hurts Their Chances in 2020
Stop Yelling: Why Democrats Attacking Trump Hurts Their Chances in 2020 by Kevin Wilson You know that point where you just sort of stop listening to the news because you’ve a pretty good idea what’s going to be on? Yeah, I’m kinda there. Okay, sure I keep an ear out for the latest ruckus out of Iran, but that’s mainly because my contract runs out in a few months and I’m … [Read more...]
Not Being There
Not Being There by James Webb Not being there in the suck was probably the toughest part of this war to me, at least. I had the opportunity to attend the world's greatest military academy, West Point, and my short time there was ruined because I had already seen the leaders of men I wanted to walk among and fight shoulder to shoulder at the tip of the spear with. The … [Read more...]
The Ranger Way – A “Peer Eval” on Benghazi Survivor Kris Paronto’s Book
It is fitting with the upcoming, week-long celebration at Fort Benning, Georgia known as “Ranger Rendezvous” to highlight a book published in May 2017. The Ranger Way, written by Kris “Tanto” Paronto, underscores both the value and unique lifestyle of a Ranger. Having both earned the “coveted” Ranger tab and served in 2nd Ranger Battalion, Tanto underscores the importance and … [Read more...]
Peterson is a Coward, Not a Criminal.
I remember the headlines of many of the websites and papers after they discovered a resource office, Scot Peterson, stayed outside while 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on a February morning in 2018. Last week, Scot Peterson was charged with multiple counts of child neglect. Is Peterson a coward? Yes. Should he ever be a police officer again? … [Read more...]
Filthy Thirteen: Symbol of American Fighting Spirit
Filthy Thirteen: Symbol of American Fighting Spirit by Major Mike Kelvington Units in the Airborne Divisions portrayed characteristics and a culture symbolic and unique to paratroopers. A demolition section attached to the 1stBattalion, 506thParachute Regiment, 101stAirborne Division, nicknamed the “Filthy Thirteen,” provides a great example. They were not the “Dirty … [Read more...]
Building a Winning Culture: Easy Company, Unit Cohesion & Grit
A group of individuals who came together to become one of the tightest fighting forces in World War II was the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, specifically Easy Company. These young men, glamorized in the Stephen E. Ambrose book and HBO Series, Band of Brothers, epitomized the culture of Airborne units. Stephen Ambrose chose to write about these men because he “astutely … [Read more...]
Paratroopers of WWII: Double Volunteers
When soldiers are asked why they volunteered for the paratroopers, their responses come in many forms. Many men signed up to be in the Airborne because they possessed a desire to fight for their country after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.[1] Many believed it was their patriotic duty.[2]Family was another reason. There were those who had relatives in WWI and figured that it … [Read more...]
Roots of Airborne Success: the Parachute Test Platoon
The American Airborne concept, first suggested in World War I, became a need heading in to World War II. The war started years before direct American involvement. The Airborne concept had to quickly yield results to support the allied cause, which at the time of its creation, was losing in both the Pacific and European theaters. While there were no Airborne units in the … [Read more...]
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