Do Not Suffer Without Purpose
Life is a struggle from birth. We come into this world crying and helpless. Through trial and error we grow and learn, what is hot, what is cold, how to…
Generational Bridge
I was looking at pictures of team mates, squad leaders and commanders on the walls in the hallway. Each had the same determined look and kind hearts; only those who…
No Day Will Erase You From the Memory of Time
September 11th. 18 years on and many of us still vividly recall the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon, and the American people. Many Americans will…
An Introduction to the Complete Warrior Concept
An Introduction to the Complete Warrior Concept What does it take to bring harm to another human being? What does it take to kill them? Is the act of punching…
Hidden Sacrifice
I was recently at CIA headquarters to attend the award ceremony of the Agency’s Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal to a former colleague and good friend. He and I had both…
No Man Ever Steps in the Same River Twice
The Jacob’s Ladder reboot is out this week and it clearly lacks the power to move audiences as the original dark, psychological horror-thriller did 30 years ago and the movie…
The Pursuit of Happiness
When I was little, my mom would randomly ask if I was happy. I knew the reasons why she asked. It could have been the need to validate that the…
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist?
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist? The short answer to this question is yes, there is hope. That short answer does little to offer comfort to those battling such a decision…
The Beginning of Chaos
As you know, a snow flake is an object composed of water molecules (not necessarily this millennial generation). These molecules do not have a common nerve system, DNA or a…
THE REPUBLIC IS DEAD; ACT ACCORDINGLY
DEATH OF A REPUBLIC In combat I have witnessed casualties of an extreme traumatic nature. I specifically recall a case where my team was ambushed. As a result, we took…