It seems to me that as we look across time and U.S. reactions to other serious events that not only got planned and foiled, but also got executed, we could conclude that just about any tin horn dictator with a
by Col. John Reitzell12 Oct 2011, 2:25 PM PST0
I have been called politically incorrect before, several times in fact, but last week Young America’s Foundation President Ron Robinson hung it on me again. I am proud that he did and he did so with a grin. Coming from
by Col. John Reitzell14 Aug 2011, 6:32 AM PST0
Our Nation’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) took a massive blow this week that will be felt for life by those who choose to be a part. As an old Special Operations Soldier myself, once one, always one, I felt that
by Col. John Reitzell12 Aug 2011, 12:23 PM PST0
The 4th is a celebration of patriotism and patriotism is defined as love of country. Why do we love, those of us who do, the United States of America? Is it freedom, liberties beyond anything this globe has ever known,
by Col. John Reitzell4 Jul 2011, 6:31 AM PST0
Decisions, decisions… Well, since the United States of America has never had a coherent policy or strategy for the region known as the Middle-East, it seems that President Obama is now faced with an opportunity of a lifetime. I have
by Col. John Reitzell20 Apr 2011, 9:44 AM PST0
After only a short lifetime of the world waiting on what used to be a leading power to weigh in, the Bracketologist in Chief has given up his Sweet 16 picks on ESPN to get to Libya. Wow, will Japan
by Col. John Reitzell18 Mar 2011, 10:28 AM PST0
I am a firm believer that the nug behind the gun is what needs controlling. I also believe that automatic weapons, street sweepers and 31 round mags should be reserved for the good guys. But one restriction always leads to
by Col. John Reitzell14 Jan 2011, 7:01 PM PST0
The great social experimentation ground for America since WWII is the US Armed Forces. (The force that is charged with perhaps the Nation’s most important mission….to fight and win our wars.) And once again it is challenged to figure out
by Col. John Reitzell23 Dec 2010, 3:18 PM PST0
The United States ended WWII by dropping two nuclear weapons upon the Japanese homeland in 1945. The surrender of the Japanese came soon after, catching The Kremlin and The Pentagon off guard. The invasion of Japan was a certainty to
by Col. John Reitzell4 Dec 2010, 8:30 AM PST0
First and foremost as a former career Soldier, I have questions. How could this guy be passed on by multiple senior officers? How could anyone have ignored what he was saying and not rather have thrown his ass out of
by Col. John Reitzell27 Nov 2010, 3:01 PM PST0
I keep hearing from the left – led by none other than “the professor,” President Obama – “We are not at war with Islam, we are at war with al-Qaida.” The teleprompter just keeps prompting him to drone on regarding
by Col. John Reitzell23 Sep 2010, 11:25 AM PST0
The attack on the United States by followers of Mohammed, mostly Saudis, caused the President to almost immediately start one of the longest wars in US history: the invasion of Afghanistan and then Iraq. The intelligence community, which “could of,
by Col. John Reitzell11 Sep 2010, 2:52 PM PST0
So a Mosque and Islamic Community Center just feet from ground zero? Hmmm, I wonder what Jefferson would do (WWJD)? In 1784, attending a conference in Paris with Franklin and Adams to “market U.S. goods,” TJ was quick to determine
by Col. John Reitzell10 Aug 2010, 2:30 AM PST0