War Department – Amplified Being

Memorial Day

In the course of our nation’s wars, the United States of America has lost 1,354,664 men and women to combat or related causes. This weekend we remember them and honor their sacrifice. Their country asked and they answered, giving all they were and would ever be on this earth. May we ever be the kindContinue reading “Memorial Day”

What Are We Even Doing?!?

Over the last week I’ve become increasingly mystified and bewildered about some of the pants-on-head insanity of the takes I’m seeing about how terrible and awful Ukraine and Zelenskyy are and how upright and blameless the sweet and noble Russian Federation and Putin are in the current conflict. I don’t know what’s going on, butContinue reading “What Are We Even Doing?!?”

Winning Spurs

The Black Prince and an astonishing tale of courage at a young age.

Unprecedented: He Did WHAT?!?

A General reminding his subordinates that there is a procedure to be followed regarding nukes, and demanding they follow it? Easily defensible. That’s not the real story here. Calling a Chinese General without authorization and assuring him our government was stable, while simultaneously promising to provide them early warning in advance of any US attack?Continue reading “Unprecedented: He Did WHAT?!?”

What Precisely Is It That We Must Never Forget?

The “Falling Man” was one of your fellow citizens. On this day 20 years ago he was an office worker, probably settling in to his cubicle when evil men attacked him simply because he was an American. He survived the initial explosion, but could not escape the building. This man, who was probably very muchContinue reading “What Precisely Is It That We Must Never Forget?”

Afghanistan: What Now?!?

Today has seen catastrophe and loss, but tomorrow we get to wake up as a Republic and decide who we want to be, and what actions will define us.

What Just Happened?

I’ve spent most of my adult life at war, fighting for lost causes. I gave the decades of my youth to strive for that in which I generally believed, alongside men I loved and respected. I regret none of it, but days like today I do feel a bit old, tired, and discouraged. For thoseContinue reading “What Just Happened?”