As found on Google. David and his Mighty Men. As a student of both war and of the bible, I find it interesting when both are being talked about. Reading through 1 Chronicles I arrived at chapter 27, the first half of which talks about King David, of David and Goliath fame, and military commanders … Continue reading King David’s Army
Be careful who you let influence you. It seems the Minnesota incident has resulted in another deadly force situation, not surprisingly unfortunately. There has been a heavy propaganda campaign and social manipulation being pushed upon the whole population right now. Let us not forget that immediately prior to the first violent encounter one of the … Continue reading Useful Idiots
Happy Thanksgiving, the classical end to the harvest season, the celebration of stores to make it through to next spring. King Solomon's book Ecclesiastes, the one which seemed to be written during his midlife crisis, reminds us to enjoy food, drink, and work. Those are major components of modern day Thanksgiving, just as they were … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. That's a feel good verse right? Have you thought on it much though? I think it sums up the life for a saved … Continue reading Psalm 119:105
Would you believe some things you see in a movie wouldn't be rooted in reality? As a "kid", fighting in a war for the first time maybe I should have known better. I'll admit though there were a few things that surprised me because it was different than the movies portrayed them and I didn't … Continue reading I’m Here to Help
Why train when you can sleep? During our deployment to Iraq in 2004 out company, about 150 guys, was located on a FOB (Forward Operating Base). Which just a tiny base with a small number of people. The small size is significant due to fact that we were so few that the locals were able … Continue reading Doing Things Well
The news lately has many headlines regarding another world war. There is conflict in Ukraine still, Israel and Hamas have no sign of slowing, US military bases across the Middle East are attacked almost daily, commercial shipping in the Red Sea is losing proposition if you're not a Chinese or Russian flagged vessel, South America … Continue reading World War III
Something not normally discussed else where, but I thought it may be interesting for those unfamiliar with the day to day life in a combat unit. Normally, the guidance given in training for time prior to mission departure centers around precombat checklists: you will find things like gear checks, knowledge of the plan, comms, objectives, … Continue reading Precombat Rituals
About a year ago I began writing about the concept of the Home Guard and Canada's Rangers. These were community groups that came together during the axis threats of World War II in England and Canada, volunteer in nature and designed to assist the authorities in the event of attack on the home front. Other … Continue reading The Home Guard Concept a Year Later
Sleeping in the snow, a challenge to push your comfort. In the effort to build resiliency, one must do difficult things from time to time. Your boundaries should be pushed, and you should be stressed in a healthy way. Most of our lives in this modern age have been built around the idea of making … Continue reading Doing Difficult Things to Build Resiliency
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