Cohort Trilogy Book II

Book II is now available on Amazon! A reminder that if you have been meaning to read Book I but not yet got to it, you are in luck. The Kindle version has been reduced to $.99 The Cohort Trilogy is a character-driven military/espionage thriller. Beginning with the Cohort’s creation, it takes the reader into the heart high-risk global operations. The story arcs present camaraderie and moral ambiguity … Continue reading Cohort Trilogy Book II

Dignity Part II

In Part I, I explained how a single hidden factor changed both the understanding of warfare and how individual soldiers fought in formations. Today let’s investigate briefly how dignity links certain aspects of military theory with certain aspects of political theory. After all, war is an extension of policy. How are politics, French tirailleur battalions, and Prussian Auftragstaktik linked? Let’s begin with the foundation of … Continue reading Dignity Part II

Dignity Part I

Linking humanity and military success. Anyone who has discussed Auftragstaktik with me, and why it is the secret ingredient that can bring battlefield excellence to our military, knows I constantly say the foundation of Auftragstaktik is trust. Leaders must trust their subordinates to do what needs to be done, even in the absence of orders and supervision. Likewise, subordinates must trust their leaders and believe … Continue reading Dignity Part I