The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Major Don Vandergriff (USA, ret.) has released the second–expanded and updated–edition of his critical analysis of the Army’s officer corps, The Path to Victory: America’s Army and the Revolution in Human Affairs. The book explains why and how the Army’s leadership has simultaneously designed itself for bureaucratic success and leadership failure in battle. It is …
Useful references. 1 – Army Vision 2 – Army Strategy 3 – Army Planning Guidance Annex A (Planning Tasks) 4 – Army Testimony (SecArmy, CSA) 5 – 2018 National Defense Strategy Robert Steele Comment & Links Below
A key clue to Trump’s presidency: American Empire That clue is embedded in a statement Trump made in his inaugural address: “We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world… We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example for …
INNOVATION IN FOREIGN ARMY SYSTEMS Several nations are independently pursuing development of ground combat weapon systems that are comparable or superior to their U.S. Army counterparts, says a new report from the Congressional Research Service. Accordingly, there is a “possibility that in the not-too-distant future, foreign armored vehicle design and capabilities could surpass existing U.S. …
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The defense trade press and even some major media have recently produced reports about ethical problems in the US military officer corps. Bill Hartung writes at Huffington Post that “Military Ethics Reform Should Start at the Top,” advocating a reduction in our astoundingly–even historically–high officer bloat. Lt. Col. Danny Davis writes in Armed Forces Journal …
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In identifying “difficult subordinates who should have been promoted, I should have included Colonels Doug Macgreagor and Jim Burton and especially Major Don Vandergriff. Sorry for the omission CS note – Hersh channels John Boyd* : my comments are inserted in “blue” [italics] my added emphasis to Sy’s words in bold black. Of course, this …
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From 2003, making the rounds now among the earnest. Product Description A study of national security and military strategy by Col. Chester Richards (USAF Ret.), suggests that ancient strategic wisdom may help solve the dilemma confronting the U.S. military: spending on defense exceeds that of any combination of potential adversaries, but the services still face …
