I had a "dark-green" platoon sergeant, Sgt C, (When I was a Rifle Platoon Commander.) who had been an enforcer for the mob in Chicago before joining the Marines (something about quitting the mob, he once told me the story) and finding religion.  He was also our Lay Leader and used to lead religious services … Continue reading USMC & race relations: Chapter 96 →

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I had paid for our beers, paid for the wine, and of course I was paying 100% of the cab fare too.  In his defense EL Huaso Loco was on another planet anyway so it may not have been too intentional.  On the other hand the gringo is always rich and gets his money off … Continue reading Crazy Cowboy Chileno II →

As both of the readers of my blockbuster Winning the Peace series can testify, there is a mention in one or two of them of using trade as a completely integrated part of our nation’s defense strategy. Riffing off current events, let me see if I can begin to form my thoughts on how that might … Continue reading WtP: The Lost Chapter →

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