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Some Dogs are Grunts

by David Reeder | Feb 27, 2016 | Op-Eds

Military art, humor, and a bit about some 4-legged friends (or 'furry missiles' depending on who you ask). Like some people, some dogs are grunts. Mad Duo Some dogs are grunts. That's an assertion...

Perspectives: Wishful Thinking & Playing Dead is Not a Plan (Part 4)

by David Reeder | Nov 20, 2015 | Op-Eds | Active Killer, Going Commando, OIS Discussion, Terrorist Attack

Part Four of our latest Perspectives series comes to you today with input from our editor and a couple guys who you should pay attention to: Mike Pannone and Danny "Gator" Pritbor. The latter two have a remarkable depth and breadth of experience, allowing them to give...

Perspectives: Wishful Thinking & Playing Dead is Not a Plan (Part 3)

by David Reeder | Nov 19, 2015 | Op-Eds | Active Killer, Going Commando, In Death Ground, OIS Discussion, Terrorist Attack

Here is Part 3 of our ongoing Perspectives series about what we can do at the individual and family level to prepare for an event like the Paris attack (or for that matter an active shooter who didn't like his pancakes at the Village Inn). One thing we'd ask - share...

Perspectives: Wishful Thinking & Playing Dead is Not a Plan (Part 2)

by David Reeder | Nov 17, 2015 | Op-Eds | Active Killer, Going Commando, gorillafritz, In Death Ground, OIS Discussion, Terrorist Attack, Viking Tactics

Yesterday we started a series that proved as popular as we'd hoped; it seemed to generate a lot of discussion. The question was, What can the average American do to be as pragmatically, practically and realistically prepared for an event like Paris, Boston, Madrid,...

Perspectives: Wishful Thinking & Playing Dead Is Not a Plan (Part 1)

by David Reeder | Nov 16, 2015 | Op-Eds | Active Killer, Going Commando, In Death Ground, OIS Discussion, Terrorist Attack

The attacks in Paris last Friday are rightfully dominating conversation across the country (except for in certain solipsistic student gatherings in Missouri). In today's Perspectives article, we'll set all politics and sanctimonious commentary aside, we're going to...

YWR: The Devil You Don’t Know

by David Reeder | Nov 7, 2015 | Assorted Ramblings | Your Weekend Read

The latest American Praetorians novel takes our pipe-hitting protagonists away from the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa to someplace just as vile, dangerous and smelly: the United States-Mexican border.

Life, Love and Flyfishing: WWII Veteran Frank Moore

by David Reeder | Aug 30, 2015 | Assorted Ramblings

This video is nearly half an hour long. Don't blow it off. Invest the time and listen to Frank Moore. Mad Duo Life, Love and Flyfishing: WWII Veteran Frank Moore David "Mad Duo David" Reeder Mr. Moore isn't just a man who "stalks the wily trout," nor is he just a WWII...

The Mythology of Colonial Militia: Von Steuben’s Professionals

by David Reeder | Jul 3, 2015 | Op-Eds | Independence Week

An understandable mythology of the Revolutionary War era Minute Man, but it is just that: a myth. Colonial militia, legend vs. reality.

Embattled Farmers – The Mythology of the American Militia | Independence Week

by David Reeder | Jun 30, 2015 | Op-Eds | Independence Week, Military Matters, Poor Bloody Infantry

Friederich Steuben (1730-1794) wrote of what he described as the ‘American spirit.’ Emerson called hthis icon, the “embattled farmer” who left his home to fight the Redcoats. It’s a big part of Revolutionary War lore.

Dialectic Discourse vs. Trolling Tactically

by David Reeder | Apr 30, 2015 | Op-Eds

Though you may not know it from reading the internet, you actually can disagree with someone without resorting to monosyllabic quips or injecting invective. Watch the videos, consider your thoughts, and read the responses. Let us know what you think in the...

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