If a soldier is individually very good and skilled, how likely is it that he will survive a battle?
One of my friends who served with me in Bosnia is now a soldier in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Across both wars, he has spent more than…
Isn’t it funny and pathetic that Canadians boycott American products?
Can Canada ultimately win a one-on-one trade war with America? No, sadly they can’t. America is bigger and richer. But there are other things to consider. Firstly, Canada…
Will the USA become allies with the West again after Trump is gone, or will the world distrust America forever after their latest betrayal?
America is finished as a sovereign nation. The Democrats and Republicans hate each other. Real hate. Foreigners are resented. Big business runs the country. Infrastructure is rotten from…
Did the US Navy ever consider a nuclear-powered battleship to replace the Iowas?
The closest the US Navy got to a nuclear battleship idea was USS Long Beach CGN-9. She was a beast. 720 feet long and over 16,000 tons in…
Can a submarine survive a hurricane?
Back in the late 1970’s the submarine I was Navigator/Operations Officer in was simulating a Soviet sub (ORANGE forces) during a major exercise in the Atlantic Ocean when…
Why does a head gasket replacement by mechanics last only a few years but the same job done by the factory lasts for decades? What do factory technicians know and do that mechanics don’t?
Most of my career I have worked at independent repair shops. My early years I worked on Honda’s. We branched out to all Asian vehicles. Now I work…
Who are the most professional and skilled foreign soldiers you have served with?
Let’s start with the worst: Unfortunately, some stereotypes might be true. When I served in the German army we trained for a week with Italy’s famous “Folgore” parachute…
Is it true that U.S. Admiral Ernest King, when refused a British aircraft carrier for support for a Pacific Operation, never again requested British support or participation in the Naval aspect of the Pacific Theater?
Admiral King killed many British sailors as well as US. He continually denied our experts access to major German weapons by denying that they had captured any. These…
Why are countries like Canada, China, India, and Japan moving away from trading with the U.S., and what does it mean for the future of U.S. trade dominance?
I went to dinner, a Mexican restaurant, and was highly disappointed. Food was ok, but staff was rude. We were seated and left 30 minutes later without even…
Why did the Soviet Union never attempt a crewed Moon landing despite being ahead in the early Space Race?
Here is the secret that was kept hidden behind the Iron Curtain for twenty years: The Soviet Union did attempt to send a crew to the Moon. They tried desperately….