“Mission Accomplished Dutiful Soldiers”
In Loving Memory of America’s Soldiers & Navy Seals
Who Went to “Glory” in Afghanistan!
August 6, 2011
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Courage in America: Interview Questions
I am grateful for suggestions from readers of the Character Building Project as they have added value to our study of courage. It is proving to be a more complex topic than I first anticipated. Because I recognize how probing the topic can be for young military men and women who have experienced war zones, I want to prepare thoroughly, to hone well the interview questions that will shape this project. I want them to be both empathetic and insightful. Continue reading
The Paths Of Glory Lead But To The Grave
Since the passing of our good friend and my mentor Chuck Manatt (aka CTM), I must admit I have been dealing with, as Churchill used to say, “the black dog.” My wife Donna always seems to recognize not only black dog coming on but knows how to deal with him. Over our 43 years of marriage she has been slowly teaching me to appreciate poetry. May reading Thomas Gray’s “ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD” help other of our friends mourning Chuck’s death as it did me. Continue reading