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• Black People Can’t Swim: The True Story of a Special Forces Combat Diver October 24, 2026
  By Damone Brown The following is an excerpt from Black People Can’t Swim: Finding the Faith to Defy Your Odds by Damone Brown. A man is not learned until he can read, write, and swim. —Plato I couldn’t let it show, but those words did bother me. I was well aware of my limits and […]
  Special Guest
• The FNG October 24, 2026
  During Ranger School, a young Lieutenant who aspired to be a Green Beret asked Quint how someone short in stature like himself made it through SF selection. Quint, who was 5’7”, 165 lbs, quipped, ” It’s easy. You just have to be stronger, faster, and more durable than the big dudes.” At Quint’s Memorial, a […]
  Tab Taber
• Leaders: If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want to Go Far, Go Together. October 23, 2026
  There is an old saying, attributed from everything to American military generals to African proverbs, that goes something like this: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The precise origin is uncertain. Researchers who have traced its history have found similar expressions in African oral traditions, […]
  Charles Faint
• We Need a Big War October 23, 2026
  I sometimes think America needs a big war. Before anyone gets too excited, I’m not advocating for another war. I’ve spent enough of my life in the military to know that war is not something to wish for. I’ve seen what it demands of people, the sacrifices it requires, and the toll it takes on […]
  Dave Chamberlin
• The Army Azimuth: True Bearing for Land Dominance October 23, 2026
  Introduction: The Next Link in the Strategic Chain This article continues my examination of the 2025 National Security Strategy and the 2026 National Defense Strategy by focusing on the United States Army. The first document establishes the nation’s security interests and political priorities. The second translates those interests into defense objectives and lines of effort […]
  Daniel Dodds