Colonel (Retired) Pat Lang who publishes Sic Semper Tyrannis and who is a retired Army Special Forces and Intelligences office, he is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. This article, which was published on Foreign Affairs about four years ago resonates even today. I will comment more later on this tendency.
Gun-Day Sunday: “Missing is Triply Disastrous”
Go read this post at Farnam’s Quips about accuracy versus speed. He makes several very good points, not least of which is this one: 3) When one of my rounds fails to hit something I wanted it to hit, by definition, it will hit something I didn’t want it to hit! “Sloppy shooting,” as manifested by missed shots, missed shots that went on downrange to cause unintended injury and property damage, are never dealt with kindly by investigators, nor prosecutors, nor juries. When one of your bullets ends up in an “unhappy place,” you’re the one who will have to [...]
Leadership at its Best
From SWJ an article in Stars and Stripes regarding General Mattis’ leadership.
"Till Death Us Part"
A good piece by Matthew Bogdanos in today’s Washington Post. I had the pleasure of working with Colonel Bogdanos USMCR in Iraq. He is a very impressive individual, a true renaissance man. “Being effectively ruthless and genuinely caring are each manifestations of courage. The ability to effect their integration and foster the bond between leader and led can spell the difference between defeat and victory, because wars — fought with weapons — are won by people. Your sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers. We are honored to lead them.”
Warrior Wisdom
Cononel Eddie S. Ray, USMC, is a Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom veteran, recipient of the Navy Cross and a leader among leaders. “The best leadership is done by walking around.” — Colonel Eddie S. Ray
Warrior Wisdom
Cononel Eddie S. Ray, USMC, is a Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom veteran, recipient of the Navy Cross and a leader among leaders. “THE BEST WAY TO GET RESPECT IS BY GIVING IT.” — Colonel Eddie S. Ray USMC
Warrior Wisdom III
Cononel Eddie S. Ray, USMC, is a Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom veteran, recipient of the Navy Cross and a leader among leaders. “ Whenever possible, give a clear, cogent endstate and let people achieve the result, their way..” — Colonel Eddie S. Ray
warrior wisdom II
Cononel Eddie S. Ray, USMC, is a Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom veteran, recipient of the Navy Cross and a leader among leaders. “On a championship team, everyone gets a trophy.” — Colonel Eddie S. Ray
Warrior Wisdom I
Colonel Eddie S. Ray, USMC has been kind enough to provide a weekly leadership quote for OPFOR. Ray is a Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom veteran, recipient of the Navy Cross and a leader among leaders. Let’s get started with an attitude that makes the United States Marine Corps unbeatable: “All of us are better than any of us.” — Colonel Eddie S. Ray
