It was shortly after West Point, and I was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. One weekend I had time off, so a few soldiers and I decided we were going
Tag: military
What I Talk About When I Talk About DrinkingWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Drinking
During the late 1980s, going into the 1990s, I was in the U.S. Army, and all things considered, I probably had somewhat of a drinking problem. This was the latter
Gender Issues at West PointGender Issues at West Point
There’s a story that’s been making the rounds this week from both West Point (the United States Military Academy) and Annapolis (the US Naval Academy) about women who were allegedly
Taxation Gurus Just Don’t Seem to Get ItTaxation Gurus Just Don’t Seem to Get It
CNN Money ran an article today from Jeanne Sahadi advocating the need to raise taxes “because the looming debt problem is just too big”. Her argument goes on to say
My One Day as the Kingmaker of San FranciscoMy One Day as the Kingmaker of San Francisco
Some years ago, I had a pretty unimportant job as an investigator for a major hotel chain. I happened to be in San Francisco, working for one of the properties
The Future of America is in its PastThe Future of America is in its Past
In case you haven’t noticed it lately, America has stagnated and isn’t really moving forward anymore. I know most people don’t want to face that possibility, and most people reading
The Village That All of Korea Forgot…a legospaceman ghost storyThe Village That All of Korea Forgot…a legospaceman ghost story
It was late in the Summer of 1988 when I was assigned to an Army counterintelligence field office in South Korea. However, it was during a field exercise during the
Why war happens in this day and age, a primer on making changeWhy war happens in this day and age, a primer on making change
There’s been a lot of talk about war lately. It seems that whenever international diplomacy starts to fall apart, or easy answers to complex questions don’t seem all that available,
I’m Confused About the End of the War in IraqI’m Confused About the End of the War in Iraq
Okay, maybe I’m just not all that adept when it comes to military things. Let’s discount the military background I actually have, the numerous degrees and my fascination with girls