If you’ve been in the military longer than a day, you are bound to have heard your fair share of quotes about war that leaders like to drag out to show their book-learnin’. If I had nickel for the times I’ve heard that war is merely a continuation of politics by other means, I’d have… More Timeless Maxims of War
Back in 1941, the Army did something extreme: it tested its doctrine. Not on tabletop wargames, not in a computer simulation, not with an invasion of a small Latin American country. No, the Army mobilized over 400,000 Regular and National Guard troops, spent a year training them up, and then let them fight each other… More It’s Time for Another Louisiana Maneuvers
I’ve been mulling over this idea of going back and revisiting old favorites, both in literature and film. If you’re like me, you read a lot of books growing up and probably had your favorites that you revisited time and again. Same with movies, TV shows, and documentaries. As we’ve gotten older – and our… More Tolkien and Combat Stress: Writing as a Release
One Friday night, dark and dreary, At my desk I slumped, weak and weary. A late-night tasker, come my way, Too “urgent” to wait just one more day. “See here, LT,” the S-3 had said, “This suspense can’t wait, don’t mark as read, “Write WARNO, write FRAGO, pen the order, And ensure your slides have… More Ballad of a Young Staff Officer
Today’s guest post comes from @maxplaysmusic. Max was born in Brooklyn, moved, grew up, went to college, resides in and celebrates all the crazy that is South Florida where he teaches Government at the High School level trying his best not to become “Florida Man.” You can email him at max@lookaround.miami or on the tweet machine… More Guest Post: The Federal Holiday System
The Gettysburg Address, as it might have been delivered by Donald Trump. You’re welcome. It was a long time ago – I don’t think anyone can even remember, but I can remember, I have a great memory, I’ve got the best memory ever. These guys, they made the most special thing, really, really special. Where… More The Gettysburg Address – the Donald Trump Version
Military doctrine is updated every few years, to reflect the changes in technology, tactics, operations, and strategy, as well as to keep several thousand doctrine writers employed. Next to military doctrine, famous quotes from past military leaders are the most commonly cited source when two strategists are arguing. But although we update our doctrine, we… More Classic Military Quotes Brought into the Modern Era
Let’s have a little chat about readiness. To be more specific, let’s talk Army National Guard readiness. First of all, what does readiness even mean? The word is being tossed around like a football these days (that’s American football to you other folks who refuse to acknowledge our arbitrary break with the rest of the… More What is Readiness and How Do We Get There?
It seems just the other day that the song “Cups,” as sung by Anna Kendrick in Pitch Perfect, was all over every radio station in the country. Now, it barely comes on over the waves. Not unlike another old forgotten favorite: the war in Afghanistan. Not only is it in the news less, it literally received no treatment… More How “Cups” is Actually About the U.S. War in Afghanistan
He bent low. His back ached. He could smell the earth below his face, the stinking, ever-present mud. Mercifully, free of gas. For now. The soft lip of the trench – or, what had been a trench before German artillery had blasted it to ever-living hell – was a dim reflection in the early morning… More “Of the Highest Order:” June 16, 1918
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