It would appear the USAF is not having a good week. Over at the Small Wars Journal a lot of attention has been given to a “Dear Boss” letter penned by a fighter pilot. The comments there are certainly interesting with a majority believing he is in fact whining. Reminds me of the joke, how [...]
Small World
My brother Lee sent me the email below today. It reminds me of how our small school in the valley Virginia is connected across the globe, or in this case Texas. This post is dedicated to the Class of 1941 and the roommates of Room 244; Henry J. “Drac” Foresman; Joseph “Joe Parrish; George ” [...]
How We Won WWII
Over at Battlelands, there is a great article on a new book by Arthur Herman entitled Freedom’s Forge. Looks like a good read, hopefully it is not like my Macro Economics book that was sleep inducing. Have been tied up doing by Background Investigation paperwork, I plan to respond to the comments made in my [...]
Me Thinks the Good Professor Has Nailed It
Over at Tom Rick’s Best Defense, an Economics Professor Eric Shuck makes a persuasive argument for ending the All Volunteer Forces. Unfortunately, few people feel this way, and the AVF makes it all the easier for them to do so. Under the AVF, the military is a job for ‘other’ people (and at the risk [...]
Old Wounds
This appeared in the EarlyBird on 26 April 2012. Wall Street Journal April 26, 2012 Pg. 14 Stop Terrorists With More Airpower The goal in Afghanistan should not be having the president give pep talks and to “keep killing the Taliban while training local forces” as your editorial urges (“Afghanistan’s Bloody Spring,” April 17). The [...]
Serving the Nation Nevers Ends
I am a veteran and damn proud of it. When I entered the Army in 1976 the Army told me that if I kept my nose clean, did my job, got promoted, at the end of 20 years or so I could retire and I would receive a lifetime pension and free medical care. Being [...]
Hillary Clinton at VMI
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at VMI today, here is the link to the article in the Rockbridge Weekly.
Somebody Wake the Army Up
As I finally got around to reading my Defense News this week (19 March 2012) I read with interest an article regarding the Ground Combat Vehicle. Here are a couple of things that struck me about the article: · It will weight 70 tons, as much as the M1A2 · It will go 186 [...]
One of the Problems With the National Guard`
Having served in the National Guard in Virginia I well know of the problems with holding people accountable for their actions. In one unit I served, we had a Master Sergeant who we had credible evidence that he was a member of the Klan, yet we could not get rid of him. When I tried [...]
The Army Owes the family some Answers
Over at the Washington-Post is an article about Dave Sharrett Sr search about the friendly fire death of their son in Iraq. Some of what he has learned is disturbing to those who are not in the Army or have a background in the Army: The lieutenant who was seen running away was still serving [...]
