Memorial Day – Flanders Field

In 1915, Canadian artilleryman John McCrae penned poem about loss and remembering. I share it with you today as a way to honor all the men and women who never returned from battle.       Flanders Field John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That […]

3 Military Books Every Leader Should Read

Actually, I think there’s way more than three, but since everyone is busy, I’ve narrowed it down to a few. 1.  War As I Knew It, Gen George S. Patton, Jr. The famous WWII general’s memoirs has loads of lessons in leadership, showing initiative, and strategic thinking. Very interesting reading that dispels a lot of […]