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Just an Infantryman trying to close with and destroy. Motivated to make the U.S. Infantry lethal again. Active Duty LTC. 11M to 11B to 11A. Views are my own.

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Before I go to work: Young Soldiers are full of energy. If you don't find creative ways to burn it, they'll just burn it themselves off work. Often in destructive ways. Infantry are an especially crazy bunch. They're half wild animal and half man so they need to be treated accordingly. You need to be like Bob Ross and paint some "happy little controlled chaos" in their lives daily. One thing I liked to do on Fridays to counter the nonsense of the old "mandatory safety brief" was the bayonet brawl. Then when we were done, we'd have an E4 or below give the brief to make it funny. None of us wanted to do it back then and thought the Army was helicopter parenting us so we did it in the most dangerous/entertaining way possible. The rules of the bayonet brawl: 1. Make an Octagon on grass with engineer tape big enough to fit your boys. 2. Sanitize their uniforms from sharp objects (combatives uniform). 3. They fight on their knees only, no standing allowed. No punching, choke holds, scratching, eye gouging...whatever. It's just an exercise in brute force. Not trying to break them here, it's just fun. 4. The last unit in the octagon wins. 5. Reward them with absolutely nothing. The reward is the event itself. If a unit wins too quick, maybe toss everyone back in and let them keep brawling it out. The event is scalable for any unit. I've only ever done it company and below though. Make the Army fun out there guys. Make the boys feel a little dangerous. They crave it.

Before I go to work: Young Soldiers are full of energy. If you don't find creative ways to burn it, they'll just burn it themselves off work. Often in destructive ways. Infantry are an especially crazy bunch. They're half wild animal and half man so they need to be treated accordingly. You need to be like Bob Ross and paint some "happy little controlled chaos" in their lives daily. One thing I liked to do on Fridays to counter the nonsense of the old "mandatory safety brief" was the bayonet brawl. Then when we were done, we'd have an E4 or below give the brief to make it funny. None of us wanted to do it back then and thought the Army was helicopter parenting us so we did it in the most dangerous/entertaining way possible. The rules of the bayonet brawl: 1. Make an Octagon on grass with engineer tape big enough to fit your boys. 2. Sanitize their uniforms from sharp objects (combatives uniform). 3. They fight on their knees only, no standing allowed. No punching, choke holds, scratching, eye gouging...whatever. It's just an exercise in brute force. Not trying to break them here, it's just fun. 4. The last unit in the octagon wins. 5. Reward them with absolutely nothing. The reward is the event itself. If a unit wins too quick, maybe toss everyone back in and let them keep brawling it out. The event is scalable for any unit. I've only ever done it company and below though. Make the Army fun out there guys. Make the boys feel a little dangerous. They crave it.

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I’ve got GWOT stories for centuries. So it’s Kandahar, 2010–11. I’m running the fight from the TOC, stressed out, waiting for command to actually you know.....command. Enemy kept hitting us from abandoned buildings near Highway 1, so after 8 months of nonsense we finally say, “Let’s delete them.” Solution? American MCLCs and British Pythons. We launched hundreds. The sky was basically a demo show. I’m melting down trying to coordinate all this, and this British engineer major next to me casually offers chamomile tea. I scoff, until he makes it for me. I drink it. Boom. Zen. So now I’m sipping tea, watching the blimp cam. Brit mine-clearance vehicle rolls down Route Banff. BOOM. IED. Smoke everywhere. Then we see a hand pop out the hatch, thumbs up. Brit major goes, “Oh lovely, he’s fine. Just lost comms.” Vic rolls a few more feet. BOOM. Hits another one. Same hand out the hatch, thumbs down. He was fine. Just calmly letting us know the truck was done. Lesson? Some days you fight wars. Some days you sip tea and watch a Brit shrug off two IEDs. Either way, keep your sense of humor, and bring backup comms.

I’ve got GWOT stories for centuries. So it’s Kandahar, 2010–11. I’m running the fight from the TOC, stressed out, waiting for command to actually you know.....command. Enemy kept hitting us from abandoned buildings near Highway 1, so after 8 months of nonsense we finally say, “Let’s delete them.” Solution? American MCLCs and British Pythons. We launched hundreds. The sky was basically a demo show. I’m melting down trying to coordinate all this, and this British engineer major next to me casually offers chamomile tea. I scoff, until he makes it for me. I drink it. Boom. Zen. So now I’m sipping tea, watching the blimp cam. Brit mine-clearance vehicle rolls down Route Banff. BOOM. IED. Smoke everywhere. Then we see a hand pop out the hatch, thumbs up. Brit major goes, “Oh lovely, he’s fine. Just lost comms.” Vic rolls a few more feet. BOOM. Hits another one. Same hand out the hatch, thumbs down. He was fine. Just calmly letting us know the truck was done. Lesson? Some days you fight wars. Some days you sip tea and watch a Brit shrug off two IEDs. Either way, keep your sense of humor, and bring backup comms.

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"On second thought, I guess I do like to brag. 'Cause I'm mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag." Happy Flag Day my fellow Americans 🇺🇸

"On second thought, I guess I do like to brag. 'Cause I'm mighty proud of that Ragged Old Flag." Happy Flag Day my fellow Americans 🇺🇸

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They just don’t make them like this anymore. Or do they? Join the Infantry. Inspire generations with your stories and songs. Transcend time and culture. Become the man you were supposed to be.

They just don’t make them like this anymore. Or do they? Join the Infantry. Inspire generations with your stories and songs. Transcend time and culture. Become the man you were supposed to be.

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History tells us whether it’s today or tomorrow, there is no escape from entropy. It must be confronted. Or you must be destroyed by it. There are no half measures. It is binary. A zero sum game. The cruel mathematics of the universe. You are either the victor or the dead.

History tells us whether it’s today or tomorrow, there is no escape from entropy. It must be confronted. Or you must be destroyed by it. There are no half measures. It is binary. A zero sum game. The cruel mathematics of the universe. You are either the victor or the dead.

38,117 次观看 • 6 天前

"I don't even look at soldiers as being black, white, red, yellow, green, purple, or pink.... if we ever run into anybody who does, we get rid of them." -GEN Schwarzkopf I remember saying exactly this just a few years ago, and getting immense grief for it. Never again.

"I don't even look at soldiers as being black, white, red, yellow, green, purple, or pink.... if we ever run into anybody who does, we get rid of them." -GEN Schwarzkopf I remember saying exactly this just a few years ago, and getting immense grief for it. Never again.

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This will be my final word on the matter. Let's set aside discussions about physical standards or the absence of certain portraits in her headquarters. Pretend it's not all messed up for a minute. Let's instead focus our attention on the colonel's public statement. Instead of addressing mission readiness, combat effectiveness, or the welfare of her troops, she focused on being the "first" in terms of gender and ethnicity. This emphasis on identity over duty reflects a troubling shift in leadership priorities. More concerning is that she successfully navigated the Army's Command Assessment Program (CAP), designed to select competent leaders. While CAP aims to provide a holistic view of an officer's capabilities, there's growing concern that it may inadvertently favor those who align with prevailing DEI narratives over those with proven leadership skills. The previous Secretary of the Army solidified CAP's status as a permanent fixture right before she left office. It's imperative for the current administration to reassess its efficacy and ensure it truly identifies leaders based on merit and readiness. Leadership should be about mission focus and troop welfare, not personal identity milestones. If our selection processes prioritize the latter, we risk compromising the very essence of military leadership. Remember this and remember it well: CAP approved this woman for command. Take a look below and see who it did NOT approve. And keep in mind, this happens all the time. We've got awesome recruiting numbers now, great. Who's gonna lead them though?👇

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This will be my final word on the matter. Let's set aside discussions about physical standards or the absence of certain portraits in her headquarters. Pretend it's not all messed up for a minute. Let's instead focus our attention on the colonel's public statement. Instead of addressing mission readiness, combat effectiveness, or the welfare of her troops, she focused on being the "first" in terms of gender and ethnicity. This emphasis on identity over duty reflects a troubling shift in leadership priorities. More concerning is that she successfully navigated the Army's Command Assessment Program (CAP), designed to select competent leaders. While CAP aims to provide a holistic view of an officer's capabilities, there's growing concern that it may inadvertently favor those who align with prevailing DEI narratives over those with proven leadership skills. The previous Secretary of the Army solidified CAP's status as a permanent fixture right before she left office. It's imperative for the current administration to reassess its efficacy and ensure it truly identifies leaders based on merit and readiness. Leadership should be about mission focus and troop welfare, not personal identity milestones. If our selection processes prioritize the latter, we risk compromising the very essence of military leadership. Remember this and remember it well: CAP approved this woman for command. Take a look below and see who it did NOT approve. And keep in mind, this happens all the time. We've got awesome recruiting numbers now, great. Who's gonna lead them though?👇

280,867 次观看 • 1 年前

How does one exist when people openly state they want to kill you? Federally elected officials no less. The hour is late.

How does one exist when people openly state they want to kill you? Federally elected officials no less. The hour is late.

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.Candace Owens First off, I understand your frustration. Many of us do. We’ve been lied to, used, and sent to die under false pretenses. And we’ve buried the cost in sand, silence, and folded flags. But there’s a difference between fixing the machine and burning the flag on your way out. So let me make myself abundantly clear, madam. We all want the perfect war, if we’re forced to fight one. A war of righteous cause, national unity, and moral clarity. God knows I do. But such wars are rare, if they exist at all. And yet men still answered the call. Not because the war was pure, but because they were. You said, “Get dishonorably discharged—who cares?” Do you know what that means to a warrior? Do you understand the poison you’ve just poured from your mouth? It means betrayal. It means turning your back on your oath, your brothers, your flag, and calling it wisdom. We fight for each other. We fight for the people back home, including you. And yes, Candace, we’ve learned. That’s why we are doing everything in our power to make sure the failures of GWOT are never repeated. But what you don’t do is tell a generation of warriors to throw away their honor. I will NOT be lectured on sacrifice by someone who’s never paid a price. I will NOT be told to abandon my code by someone who’s never carried one. And I will NOT sit quietly while poison like that seeps into the ears of those still in the fight. Your words are not righteous, they’re a curse. And I’ll meet that curse at the breach with fire in my eyes and every ounce of blood I’ve got left. You do not get to romanticize betrayal as virtue. You do not get to cheapen honor because some politicians sold theirs. You do not get to whisper in the ears of Soldiers and call it courage when they walk away in disgrace. There are still some of us... God help us... who truly believe that dishonor belongs to the liars in suits, not to the Soldier who stood fast in hell. You do your job stirring public debate. We'll do ours making damn sure we don’t make the same mistakes again. But stay out of our lane with your insidious rhetoric. Unless you’re willing to don the uniform and stand beside us at the edge of the abyss. Your words are not a warning, they are a malicious seduction. And I reject them with every fiber of my being.

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.Candace Owens First off, I understand your frustration. Many of us do. We’ve been lied to, used, and sent to die under false pretenses. And we’ve buried the cost in sand, silence, and folded flags. But there’s a difference between fixing the machine and burning the flag on your way out. So let me make myself abundantly clear, madam. We all want the perfect war, if we’re forced to fight one. A war of righteous cause, national unity, and moral clarity. God knows I do. But such wars are rare, if they exist at all. And yet men still answered the call. Not because the war was pure, but because they were. You said, “Get dishonorably discharged—who cares?” Do you know what that means to a warrior? Do you understand the poison you’ve just poured from your mouth? It means betrayal. It means turning your back on your oath, your brothers, your flag, and calling it wisdom. We fight for each other. We fight for the people back home, including you. And yes, Candace, we’ve learned. That’s why we are doing everything in our power to make sure the failures of GWOT are never repeated. But what you don’t do is tell a generation of warriors to throw away their honor. I will NOT be lectured on sacrifice by someone who’s never paid a price. I will NOT be told to abandon my code by someone who’s never carried one. And I will NOT sit quietly while poison like that seeps into the ears of those still in the fight. Your words are not righteous, they’re a curse. And I’ll meet that curse at the breach with fire in my eyes and every ounce of blood I’ve got left. You do not get to romanticize betrayal as virtue. You do not get to cheapen honor because some politicians sold theirs. You do not get to whisper in the ears of Soldiers and call it courage when they walk away in disgrace. There are still some of us... God help us... who truly believe that dishonor belongs to the liars in suits, not to the Soldier who stood fast in hell. You do your job stirring public debate. We'll do ours making damn sure we don’t make the same mistakes again. But stay out of our lane with your insidious rhetoric. Unless you’re willing to don the uniform and stand beside us at the edge of the abyss. Your words are not a warning, they are a malicious seduction. And I reject them with every fiber of my being.

77,568 次观看 • 1 年前

Average living IRGC commander experience this week:

Average living IRGC commander experience this week:

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I want to illustrate to leaders of any organization how difficult it is to break the spell of individuality when leading Americans meant to operate as a unit. I was teaching ROTC cadets in California years ago—smack dab in the epicenter of American individuality. I tried teaching tactics and skills to prepare them for Advanced Camp. But my words fell flat. They were completely absorbed with themselves. I'll admit, my annoyance turned into rage. So I turned to the only surefire method I knew to forge a unit—pain. In doing so, I broke every ROTC rule in place under then-MG Peggy Combs. She wanted us to coddle them into excellence. That doesn’t work. Anyone who's been in the Army more than 5 minutes knows that. I didn't care if I got fired for this. I had 6 hours of PT and 2 hours of lab per week. 8 hours total. For 3 weeks I took them out to a field and made them sprint, bear crawl, low crawl—whatever I felt like. And after every single individual rep, I asked one question: “Why do you want to be an officer in the Army?” And after every rep, for 3 weeks straight, I heard answers like: “I want to be the first man or woman to do X.” “I want to be the first in my family to do Y.” “I want to be better than everyone else.” “I want to prove I can do it.” Me me me me me. The longer it went on, the angrier I got. I’ve smoked others and been smoked extensively. I knew I was crossing a line in this moment though. I wanted to break them. I wanted them to quit. Every time they failed to say what I was looking for, the exercises got harder. In my mind, I saw my brothers and sisters who died in battle due to bad leadership. I daydreamed about them during every rep. Their memory made the anger intensify. Then finally, after one last rep, a cadet said: “I’m here for the Soldiers I’ll one day lead. For everyone to my left and right.” Or something more selfless to that effect. That was it. I walked off the field and dismissed them. I finally found them worthy to teach. I added the “Miracle” clip because I don’t have footage of my own experience getting my individuality broken. But that scene speaks to me. I’m from Winthrop, Massachusetts. I know the Eruzione family. So it felt right to add the video below. I’ve risked my career doing this kind of thing—turning up the heat to where it needed to be. Because I was taught, and still believe, war is binary. You win or lose. Live or die. How do you expect to destroy the individual without group suffering sometimes? You can’t make a good meal without heat. You can't make elite Soldiers without it either.

I want to illustrate to leaders of any organization how difficult it is to break the spell of individuality when leading Americans meant to operate as a unit. I was teaching ROTC cadets in California years ago—smack dab in the epicenter of American individuality. I tried teaching tactics and skills to prepare them for Advanced Camp. But my words fell flat. They were completely absorbed with themselves. I'll admit, my annoyance turned into rage. So I turned to the only surefire method I knew to forge a unit—pain. In doing so, I broke every ROTC rule in place under then-MG Peggy Combs. She wanted us to coddle them into excellence. That doesn’t work. Anyone who's been in the Army more than 5 minutes knows that. I didn't care if I got fired for this. I had 6 hours of PT and 2 hours of lab per week. 8 hours total. For 3 weeks I took them out to a field and made them sprint, bear crawl, low crawl—whatever I felt like. And after every single individual rep, I asked one question: “Why do you want to be an officer in the Army?” And after every rep, for 3 weeks straight, I heard answers like: “I want to be the first man or woman to do X.” “I want to be the first in my family to do Y.” “I want to be better than everyone else.” “I want to prove I can do it.” Me me me me me. The longer it went on, the angrier I got. I’ve smoked others and been smoked extensively. I knew I was crossing a line in this moment though. I wanted to break them. I wanted them to quit. Every time they failed to say what I was looking for, the exercises got harder. In my mind, I saw my brothers and sisters who died in battle due to bad leadership. I daydreamed about them during every rep. Their memory made the anger intensify. Then finally, after one last rep, a cadet said: “I’m here for the Soldiers I’ll one day lead. For everyone to my left and right.” Or something more selfless to that effect. That was it. I walked off the field and dismissed them. I finally found them worthy to teach. I added the “Miracle” clip because I don’t have footage of my own experience getting my individuality broken. But that scene speaks to me. I’m from Winthrop, Massachusetts. I know the Eruzione family. So it felt right to add the video below. I’ve risked my career doing this kind of thing—turning up the heat to where it needed to be. Because I was taught, and still believe, war is binary. You win or lose. Live or die. How do you expect to destroy the individual without group suffering sometimes? You can’t make a good meal without heat. You can't make elite Soldiers without it either.

35,086 次观看 • 1 年前

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