Of history, warfare, leadership, and alcohol
“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” Most anyone who has served in combat arms as a tactical level leader in the Army is familiar with this expression. It is a pithy way of communicating that even in combat, rushing can lead to failure. Succumbing to the impulse to rush is a product of …
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In a recent prepared statement by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in which he cut the War Department’s ties and affiliation with his alma mater, Harvard University, he made several references that should make all American citizens—especially those in uniform—cringe with concern. His assertion that for decades the U.S. military sent its “best and …
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The Angry Staff Officer 