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 Continue Reading
Leadership
“Excellence” Without “Competence:” Why Toxic Leaders Keep Getting Promoted
We’ve all seen them: grossly incompetent individuals promoted to the highest levels of our organization. Bad leaders. Bad managers. Bad people. Continue Reading
Making the Transition to an Army Lieutenant
by LTC Bernard House, courtesy of Military Mentors. This article first appeared in Military Mentors and is re-posted here with their Continue Reading
Filthy Thirteen: Symbol of American Fighting Spirit
Units in the Airborne Divisions portrayed characteristics and a culture symbolic and unique to paratroopers. A demolition section attached to the Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Roots of Airborne Success: The Parachute Test Platoon
The American Airborne concept first suggested in World War I, became a need heading into World War II. The war started years before direct American Continue Reading
The Ranger Way – A “Peer Eval” on Benghazi Survivor Kris Paronto’s Book
by an Army Ranger This article was originally published in June 2017. It is fitting with the upcoming, week-long celebration at Fort Benning, Georgia Continue Reading
2nd Rule for the Counterradical
Rule #2: “The people possess far more intelligence than is currently developed.” Even the least educated and inexperienced individual can grasp Continue Reading
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, Continue Reading
Remembering Our Fallen
I remember them, all of them. Every day. I don’t live for them, I could never do this justice. I cannot hold myself to any expectations worthy of Continue Reading
Losers Wanted
"Remember that it is the actions, and not the commission, that make the officer, and that there is more expected from him, than the title." - George Continue Reading
How To Leverage Design Thinking Process In Your LMS
Design thinking has proven to be a great way to organize critical thinking when adopted accurately. It’s a process that works not only for designers Continue Reading
