Just appointed as Secretary of Defense, James “Mad Dog” Mattis has an interesting history. In today’s post, we are going to take a look at our most recent Secretary of Defense who was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump. I am going to give you a short biography and explain his career up …
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In today’s post, I’d like to share what I believe are the top 20 military strategists of all time. I am stepping into a debate that has been going on for years upon years. Everyone who considers military strategy will probably be prejudiced to their own culture. I am attempting to not allow that to …
In today’s post, I’m going to share my 15 favorite General Robert E. Lee quotes. I have watched in recent years how some individuals and groups have tried to make certain aspects of the Civil War disappear. While I understand that the remembrance of slavery can be heartbreaking, we will never make history go away; …
As a young man, I often read about famous military leaders, but I must admit that I had never heard of General Matthew Ridgway until I was much older. Why this is, I really do not know. General Ridgway made a mark in the overall system of how the United States Army is operated. In …
The Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War was considered the turning point that set the Union Army on the path of victory over the Confederates. It was a very bloody battle that will never be forgotten. It is believed that in this 3 day battle, there were approximately 50,000 soldiers killed. President Abraham Lincoln …
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General Patton is considered one of the best, and most controversial military leaders in U.S. history. Love him or hate him, he was a tremendous leader. Without his results oriented leadership, I’m not sure we would have won World War 2. Top 18 General Patton Facts What I want to do in this post is …
While he may not have the fame that other military leaders such as General Patton or MacArthur, General Fox Conner was among the greatest military minds of all time. By all rights, General Conner should be lifted to the likes of the famed personalities. In this article, you will surely understand why I say that. …
The Defense Distinguished Service Medals is one of the highest awards given to members of the armed forces. There have been some highly recognized names who have received this award in history. People such as: Omar Bradley Alexander Haig William Navas Jr I mention him because he is a Puerto Rican who I spoke about …
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As we take a look back many years ago to the War that gained Independence from British rule for the United States, we realize that every battle and skirmish had importance. The goal in today’s post is to provide a studied opinion of what we consider to be the top 10 most important battles in the …
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How much of the information provided to you in school about the Revolutionary War do you remember? You probably recall the ride of Paul Revere and the Boston Tea Party, but there are many facts your textbooks and teachers probably did not tell you. There are some cases in which the information you were given …
