Sometimes I see something in the news that gives me hope that, as a nation, we may not have quite fallen off the enlightened ledge, not yet anyway. I am sure that many of you are aware of the “progressive” far-left Read more…
I worry about the state of our fighting forces today. In particular, I’m troubled about my Army, the service I love to this day. I can’t recall a time in my childhood where I didn’t aspire to be a soldier. When I entered Read more…
I got caught in a rain storm the other day and by the time I was home, I was drenched. Fortunately, it was a somewhat humid day and the rain was a bit refreshing, even as I waded through puddles of Read more…
I am busy! This week I am pressing to finish the edits of the final draft of my next book, one that will focus on U.S. participation in United Nations peacekeeping in the Middle East in the early 1980’s. I was assigned Read more…
I grew up with a genuine respect for President Harry S. Truman, a Democrat and the man left to fill the shoes of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the end of World War II. As a young officer, I learned that Read more…
I received a call from a good friend and former Army colleague to talk about 9-11. He was one of my junior officers in the 1st Infantry Division and a very fine man. He is greatly disappointed these days. He loves his country. He’s ready Read more…
It’s hard to imagine peace in Afghanistan these days. Particularly now that the country has been abandoned to Taliban thugs and their roving assassination squads culling out former supporters of the U.S. to murder them in cold blood. There is no peace Read more…
The events of the last week in Afghanistan have given all of us pause. As a former soldier and combat veteran I have found myself oscillating from bewilderment to anger. I’m bewildered because I know that the U.S. has the Read more…
This week, Shelley and I have spent the week with kids and grandkids at Rosemary Beach, Florida near Panama Beach City. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time with our loved ones. Watching our grandchildren grow up—those with us this week Read more…
This week, Shelley and I are doing something we rarely do. Taking a vacation. Since we spend so much time at our place on the Potomac River, we feel like that is all the vacation we normally need. But who can resist a trip to Florida with kids Read more…