The guy on the right in this video is Winston Blair (not sure if that is his real name.) He served in the Marine Corp and he has a following on You Tube and X. I think his posts might be of interest, especially to Simon, especially this particular video. In it, he and his … Continue reading Attention, Simon 🙂 →

I Was There That Day

Am reminded of my past. https://www.nytimes.com/1983/08/31/world/terrorists-assassinate-chilean-official.html

Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace #1 (readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace #1 (readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff) →

My Mother Just Spoke To Me

My mother died almost 6 months ago. I am just now starting to go through her things. I spent over an hour rifling through jewelry and numerous religious items. I took all kinds of stuff out of a box, completely emptied the box, and then after organizing the stuff, put it back in the box. … Continue reading My Mother Just Spoke To Me →

Indian EAM Jaishankar’s Clear-cut Message To Canada

Canada in general and the Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau in particular have been toxic against India for a long time. He is trying to garner Sikh votes in the name of killing an illegal immigrant Nijjar by unknown assailants. India has been a soft target in Canada for a long time. From the Kanishka Bombing … Continue reading Indian EAM Jaishankar’s Clear-cut Message To Canada →

Veterans’ Day, Peleliu, and my Dad

The Battle of Peleliu occurred from September 15, 1944-November 27, 1944. In other words, 79 years ago, right now, the Battle of Peleliu was raging, and my Dad was there, fighting. Peleliu was one of the bloodiest battles of WWII. It was fought mostly by Marines, but some Army guys, like my Dad, were there … Continue reading Veterans’ Day, Peleliu, and my Dad →