In 2003, Allen West was facing a possible court martial hearing that could have put him in prison.
Responsible for over six hundred men as a Lieutenant-Colonel in Iraq, West conducted a harsh interrogation in which he fired gun shots near the head of an Iraqi [...]
by Colonel Bob Pappas, USMC, Retired
Once each year, it is appropriate for Americans no matter what faith, or if no faith at all, to pause and take stock of just who we are and how we got here. Except for slaves, both black and [...]
Two Indisputable facts
by Colonel Bob Pappas, USMC, Retired
Anyone who knows even a little about war understands that in most wars there is more than one front. When I hear politicians speak about two wars it tells me they are either stupid or are intentionally misleading [...]
I’m not at any liberty at the moment to share any details...and until tomorrow, I won’t know anything definitive...but my beloved Mr. Colonel Jerry, SIR is in the hospital at the moment in very bad shape.
Any prayers, vibes, well wishes and loving thoughts sent his way would be greatly appreciated…
[...]We covered this story before but we’re doing it again as it includes the reports of the drones over Marib. Yemen Observer, English language government paper…
YEMEN – Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists were behind the assassination of Colonel Tarboush, the head of the investigative office in Marib, according to a [...]
“Thuggery” in the White House
by Colonel Bob Pappas, USMC, Retired
I am no expert on unions but like many have observed their inner workings off and on from my first job. Succinctly put, unions have been both a blessing and a bane. Whereas they have [...]
Houston, Hope and Change has Landed; and It’s Manchurian
by Colonel Bob Pappas, USMC, Retired
In 1776 Americans fought for independence from Great Britain, then again in 1812 to maintain that hard won independence and freedom. When the Confederacy broke away from the Union a devastating civil [...]
