On the Fourth of July in 1776 we declared our independence from King George III, Britain and the tyrannical reign over the United States. Declaring independence was not a simple matter. Especially when the greatest nation in the world believes that it should control your territory and resources. Britain engaged in a battle to “protect” […]

In the book The Captain Class by Sam Walker, the author studied athletic teams from all the world that established a record of success over a long period of time. The primary distinguishing factor for the most successful teams was the captain who led them. In most cases, these captains aren’t the most talented or […]

Did you hear the story about the nine year old girl who escaped the jaws of an alligator? The gator grabbed her on the leg. She hit the gator on the head and that didn’t work. She then stuck her fingers up the gator’s nose to affect its breathing. Needing to breathe, the gator opened […]

In a word, what is a veteran? “Selfless”? A soldier sacrifices his individuality to become one of the troop. He wears the uniform. He follows commands. He embraces the mission. A war is only won when the soldier values the cause and his comrades more than himself. “Courageous”? To join the troop is to step […]