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FROM BOOT CAMP TO VETERANS DAY 2019

November 11, 2019 by

The greatest way to see what the rest of humanity looks like is by joining the army and going through boot camp. From the mild mannered kid who turned into Sergeant Rock with his provisional rank, the college grad who joined to become an air traffic controller, they all had dreams. First they had to […]

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GOLDEN RULE REVIEW: ONE MORE TIME

July 22, 2019 by

Some joker said the golden rule was this: Whoever has the gold makes the rules. I won’t argue that, but it’s not the Golden Rule this baby boomer grew up with, and it’s not the golden rule of anyone who went to enough Sunday School to earn a new bible for good attendance. It’s red […]

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ENOUGH LEADERSHIP? WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH?

January 10, 2019 by

    Talk to any reliable construction contractor about when enough is enough and they say two things: It’s enough when you run out of money to do more. And it’s enough when you run out of time and need to wrap things up. Ask any self respecting parent how they decide when enough is […]

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BETTER SELF? IF YOU HAVE A BETTER SELF, WHO WERE YOU BEFORE FINDING OUT?

June 19, 2018 by

    Life mysteries usually get solved by our better self, the part we hope others notice because it’s better than the usual.   The mystery solutions usually fall between ‘Wow, I didn’t think I could do that’ and ‘Oops, I thought I could do that.’   One shocking example was Det. Mark Fuhrman during […]

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BLANKET PARTY MANNERS MADE FRED WHITE ARMY STRONG

April 25, 2017 by

Blanket party invitation? Don’t go. The guest of honor at a blanket honor is usually a surprise. At least for them. Everyone else knows who’s who and what to do. After attending one, you may want to skip, or break the next one up. The good thing about a blanket party is the inclusiveness. Everyone […]

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ARMY STRONG? FRED WHITE WAS BORN READY

April 21, 2017 by

You might be Army Strong, but not from the start. Step off the bus at the Army Receiving Station and you notice those around you. Showing up in the dark leaves lots to see. These are your people, the ones you’ll bond with, stay in touch with the rest of your life, and plan those […]

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THE BEST BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW

December 28, 2015 by

When servicemen spent time away from loved ones, a Bob Hope Christmas Show helped. Christmas 1974, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Part of joining the ranks of the new all-volunteer Army meant meeting a new bunch of guys. They weren’t sports guys, or college guys. They weren’t career guys, or upwardly mobile guys. Instead […]

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HOW TO BULLY A BULLY

November 5, 2013 by

It’s never pretty. No one expects to be bullied. Even the bully finds their act a shock on reflection. Or ought to. If they don’t, they need some adjusting. My interest in bully-world grows with each new report. Now the NFL reveals they have bullies in their ranks? Richie Incognito is the only one, or […]

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