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• Waste No More Time Arguing About What a Good Man Should Be. Just Be One. July 15, 2026
  “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” — Marcus Aurelius There’s a certain kind of man everyone in the military has met before. He can quote every leadership book ever written. He talks endlessly about discipline, standards, warrior ethos, sacrifice, accountability, and integrity. He has opinions on everything—from […]
  Charles Faint
• Count the Other Column July 15, 2026
  There is no shortage of reasons to become discouraged these days. Turn on the television, and you are immediately reminded of political division, violence, economic uncertainty, international conflict, and social unrest. Open social media, and the algorithms seem determined to convince you that outrage is the normal state of humanity. Every scroll brings another reason […]
  Dave Chamberlin
• Thought in Motion July 15, 2026
  I can’t sleepThought in motionI rarely sleep well Thoughts toss and tumbleBody shakes and tremblesMoving to its own ethereal rulesEnergy is the soulSometimes it speaks Forgotten dreamsUnfinished thoughtsEclectic thoughtsNothing ever finishedEverything always in motionSpeeding towards somewhereEven that not spoken I say to you:What of these ethereal thoughts?I prefer pleasant thoughtsEven when not true The world […]
  Ryan Mimna
• Everyone Is Big Time and Nobody Is Interesting July 14, 2026
  In 1986, Peter Gabriel looked at the swollen fantasy of success, gave it a fabulous beat, and quietly slid a scalpel between the ribs. “Big Time,” taken from his album So, wasn’t just a funky little parade float of ambition. It was a warning label for the human ego after it discovers mirrors, applause, and […]
  Tammy Pondsmith
• The Mighty Moo: The USS Cowpens in WWII July 14, 2026
  Editor’s Note: The Mighty Moo: The USS Cowpens and Her Epic World War II Journey from Jinx Ship to the Navy’s First Carrier into Tokyo Bay by intelligence analyst Nathan Canestaro is “Band of Brothers at sea.” It is the tale of how a scrappy little World War II aircraft carrier and its untested crew […]
  Scott Faith