On The Profession Of Arms And The Importance Of Reading
A somewhat pompous title, I grant you. Perhaps the formal tone is because I’ve been reading Jane Austen lately, which is always time well spent. Speaking of reading, I was […]
Sadly, No Death Star Anytime Soon
It’s astonishing to me that over 30,000 people signed a petition calling on the White House to “build the “Star Wars” inspired super-weapon to spur job growth and bolster national […]
We’re Not All Heroes
A reader of Tom Rick’s military affairs blog makes a good point about how contemporary society and media lavish the word “hero” on practically everyone in uniform, to the point […]
New Weapons for the Canadian Forces?
New weapons in the war on stress and frayed nerves, perhaps. The Globe and Mail tweeted a story wondering why Canada’s Department of National Defence needed to purchase 20,000 yellow […]
The General’s Jet
If you are Canadian, you will have likely heard that there has been a bit of a flap on since CTV News ran a story on the cost of jet […]
“Really moving backward”: Paul Hellyer on the return of “royal” to Canadian Navy, Air Force
“Is he still alive?” A friend in the mess said that this morning when I mentioned that Paul Hellyer, Minister of Defence under Prime Minister Trudeau, had weighed in on […]
More on Syrupy Remembrance Day Kitsch
Here’s a reason why I was glad to read Christie Blatchford as stated in the previous post. By the end of this week, I had received my share of maudlin […]
Notable Quotable: Christy Blatchford on the Oprah-ization of Remembrance Day
I was glad to read Christie Blatchford in today’s Globe and Mail on the syrupy kitsch that has been accruing lately around Remembrance Day. Here’s a taste: “I cannot help […]
Who Says Canadian Military Itching for a Fight?
The Globe and Mail, apparently. Interesting news piece that a Canadian General, Andrew Leslie, has been asked by the UN to lead what seems to be a traditional mix of […]
CBC Coverage of Afghanistan Casualties
Anonymous comments from army colleagues: Just found out about another two soldiers killed overseas. Another sobering day to be in the army. On another note, the CBC continues it’s deification […]