Archiv der Kategorie: Mattis

Busty Puller, USMC

Erstellt am Februar 24, 2018 von DaveO

Quelle surprise! But don’t worry gents, you can pack your lace doilies and the latest Esquire and be a smashing success too! One supposes combat has returned to a state akin to the First Battle of Bull Run, in which … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Marine Corps, Mattis | Kommentar hinterlassen

Creating an Arms Race

Erstellt am Februar 9, 2018 von DaveO

Not since America’s children contributed one penny to fund the building of six frigates has America’s naval capabilities been in such straits. Like those days, plenty of Americans recognize their peril and have begun to reclaim our great Nation from … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Mattis, Navy, Total Force, VMI | Kommentar hinterlassen

DoD News: the Bad, the Good, and the Troubling

Erstellt am November 15, 2017 von DaveO

This is bad. This is very bad. This is good: a lone man, visiting the freshest graves in Arlington. This is troubling: two stories in which following one’s conscience requires not following a lawful order. Given the timeline from alert … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Army, Defending the Homeland, Leadership, Mattis, Military and Politics Don't Mix, Navy | Kommentar hinterlassen

War Sycophants and ROTC Kids

Erstellt am Februar 22, 2017 von slater

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Tom Ricks lecture at Arizona State University.  In his retirement as a defense reporter he is a Fellow at Center on the Future of War.  He currently writes the Foreign Policy Blog: … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, China, Diplomacy, Friends & Allies, Marine Corps, Mattis, NATO, Uncategorized | 2 Kommentare

Mattis Quotes

Erstellt am Dezember 2, 2016 von keydet1976

Here are some of his best.

Veröffentlicht unter Mattis, Uncategorized | 1 Kommentar