Author: ST

USMC Mustang 0302/0303

Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior

Where to begin? It seems that war is just too big of a topic for Hollywood to handle in 90-110 minutes. Go figure. I know I canā€™t do it justice in 300-plus pages, either, but it will be more accurate than anything Hollywood can dish up. I suspect what people want from Hollywood is to … Continue reading Preface: LtCol S.x MacTemplar -Shadow Warrior →

Can Black Progressives Be Swayed? (Redux)

Who has been more coddled than African-Americans during the last half century?

ST's avatarST UnWoked & UnVaxxed!

The ā€˜conversationā€™ below occurred when Obama (AKAā€ Dear Leader) was in office and undermining our Constitution. Please enjoy this time capsule.

Seeking advice. A progressive colleague approached me a couple of years ago to ask about various conservative ideas; and since then, weā€™ve been having a running e-mail debate. I have tried to explain what and why I believe, but am beginning to think that this is hopeless. My colleague is intelligent, well educated, and well informed. I had hoped to bring him around to our point of view. Now it feels like mission impossible. Lately his responseshave turnedā€œa bitā€ nasty. Please read just one of our many (colorful) exchanges and help me to decide if I am near a breakthroughor is it time to throw in the towel? Frankly, Iā€™ve about had it.

BEGIN COLLEAGUEā€™S E-MAIL: Good to hear from you brother. I am going to address each ofā€¦

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Before Woke II

In June 2005, Jensen assumed command of Expeditionary Strike Group Three and deployed in 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. During this deployment, he twice served as Commander Task Force 158, commanding all Coalition Naval and Marine forces operating in the North Persian Gulf and Iraqi territorial waters. Further, he served as Commander Task Force 59, leading the Joint … Continue reading Before Woke II →

Before Woke

Task Force 59 personnel, led by Marine Corps Brigadier GeneralĀ Carl Jensen, were the first to arrive in the ā€œjoint operation areaā€ (JOA) region on July 16 where DoD assets evacuated 21 American citizens out of Beirut by helicopter on the first day. On July 21, DoD assets moved more than 3,000 people and brought the … Continue reading Before Woke →

QotD

With 300 Marines, you could probably take over Iraq if you wanted to and get rid of ISIS completely. Make no mistake about it, Marines are war fighters. I mean they are really good at what they do. The only time they are not good at what they do is when someone puts the shackles … Continue reading QotD →