As a West Point graduate and former Infantry officer, I was thrilled to learn that the Detroit Lions drafted Army cornerback Caleb Campbell in the seventh round of the NFL Draft this weekend in New York City. Not only was I happy to see a fellow alum be recognized for his accomplishments, but I [...]
Posted in College Football, NFL on Apr 29th, 2008
My interest is always piqued when another war film hits the theaters. As a cinemaphile, I’m concerned with seeing a well-conceived, researched, and executed story that creates a profound emotional response. As a former military man, I’m most concerned with “fidelity,” primarily in the portrayal of the military characters’ motivations, dialogue & lingo, [...]
Posted in War in Iraq on Apr 21st, 2008
One of the biggest challenges in living an abundant life concerns overcoming the debilitating tentacles of fear. For many of us – me and the Monkey included – fear is paralyzing and creates feelings of hopelessness. The crazy thing to remember about fear is that is a daily obstacle to overcome. In [...]
Posted in Personal Development on Apr 17th, 2008
This week Congress was graced by the appearances of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, who both testified as to the current state of affairs in Iraq. Much was made of the fact that all three presidential candidates got an opportunity to sit in the spotlight and question the General and Ambassador directly, [...]
Posted in War in Iraq on Apr 13th, 2008
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