In the past decade, almost 55,000 US troops were killed or wounded by war in Iraq and Afghanistan. On this Memorial Day, I’m thinking about how we can best serve our fallen brothers and sisters BEYOND the BATTLEFIELD…
May
28
2012
28
2012
Nov
30
2010
30
2010
Afghan Training – Lead With “Why” Not “How”
The “war on terror” is a very different kind of war. And yet, as one veteran OEF veteran soldier observes, “why” we fight is more important to consider than “how”…
Oct
25
2010
25
2010
Jun
30
2010
30
2010
RESTREPO: Real Love, Real Sacrifice, in Real Time
A “sneak peek” of the gripping new Afghan War documentary “Restrepo” leads to a key question – what compels Soldiers to go to battle, again and again? As a Soldier myself, I have some ideas…
Apr
14
2010
14
2010
Putting the “Build” in “Clear, Hold & Build”
American troops in Afghanistan are swelling as we enter the next phase in a “clear, hold and build” military strategy. How can stronger relationships – both with U.S. civilians – and with Afghans – ensure that the road ahead is successful?
Nov
17
2009
17
2009
Murder at Ft. Hood – As Evil as Evil Gets
I’ve faced terrorists in Afghanistan. But I believe that when Dr. Nidal Hasan killed 13 Soldiers at Ft. Hood he earned a different label – murderer.
Oct
30
2009
30
2009
Afghanistan – The Price of Progress
As a civilized society, if we stand by and allow terrorists to destroy the progress that’s so desperately needed in Afghanistan – are we willing to tell Afghans that they are not worthy of hope?
