Only in America! Can’t believe I have a book. Team effort. Wouldn’t have happened without the love and support of my family and those I was privileged to serve alongside. (Yes, I’m wearing my “University of Pineland” t-shirt!)
Please preserve our military to fight real wars, not "culture wars". (don't get me started about the Chinese spy balloon!)
China is ‘laughing’ as US culture war erodes combat readiness, says former defense secretary
#FoxNews
Has anyone viewed the entire video that Nancy Peolosi's daughter filmed on 1/6? I talked to her three times that day. Looks like the video combines several calls?
Pelosi had nuclear meltdown on Jan. 6, Trump defense secretary charges via
@MailOnline
Amazing work by all. About time they were recognized.
BTW: mission would have never happened without the moral courage and leadership of Kash Patel.
Airmen awarded for daring 2020 long-distance hostage rescue mission in Nigeria
As the first of Generation X to serve in the field and also sit at the Secretary of Defense’s desk, this isn’t your typical, “DC Insider”, CYA, ghost-written, boring door stop. It's for the people that actually do the work (not the pundits and brass hats).
Drops 2/7/23.
My book's launching Tuesday. Can't believe an Iowan whose only goal was to serve his country was provided the opportunity to tell his story. Truly only in America! Goal was to provide an easy-to-read and entertaining story about the great folks that serve us with such honor.
Recovering from an early appearance on the iconic “Morning Joe” talking about my book “Soldier Secretary”.
I was appreciative they had me on and were willing to listen. (Army counter-interrogation training finally paid off. 😮— instructors would have failed me, I suspect!)
I wish I could have written this. I think it's one of the most important national security articles to be published last year. Thank you Dr.
@KoriSchake
Here's to an epic 2023 -- Happy New Year!
Don’t Drag the Military into Politics
@WarOnTheRocks
Never thought I’d have a book
@Prairie_Lights
(the BEST bookstore in THE WORLD) when I spent my paperboy salary (
@TheDailyIowan
) at its S. Linn Street, Iowa City “closet” in the late 1970s! Thanks to Jim, Jan, and Jane for capturing the magic.
@ICDowntown
When are we going to get serious about being effective across the entire spectrum of conflict?
Huge thanks to Lieutenant General (retired) Cleveland for not giving up and continuing the campaign. Still leading!
Developing a mastery of irregular warfare
I'm super proud of my book. Release date is next Tuesday, 7 February 2022. Finally get to tell my side of the story. Hope you enjoy it. Looking forward to your feedback.
Pretty much says it all. America’s lucky to have the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Highlight of my professional life was serving in its ranks. Absolutely storied unit that became legendary in Vietnam. Still carrying on the tradition of excellence.
@greenberets
No other country in the world can do this (thankfully). Period. Go USAF transporters! 🙏 Absolutely amazing. Great accompanying article.
@TaskandPurpose
Horribly proud to stand last night with Bryan Stern the leader of
@ProjectDynamo
, a true American hero.
If my book, “Soldier Secretary” makes any money 🤷♂️, I’m giving a chunk of it to them to rescue Americans trapped in the “grey zone”.
Always learning more about Marcus Luttrell, the Lone Survivor. What an amazing man and Navy SEAL. I first “met” him in July 2005. I tell my incredibly small part of the mission in Chapter 6 of my book “Soldier Secretary”.
From a great Green Beret and dear friend wishing to remain anonymous:
“Christmas card commissioned by an SFOD-A serving in Vietnam in 1967.
The team of Green Berets hired an artist in Nah Trang & posed for the card...it was sent home as a gift to their families.”
ODA 574 of 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) -- thanks for being superb Green Berets. J.D., Dan and Cody -- miss you guys. Can't believe it's been 21 years. Honored to have served with you. We won't forget.
I could only read a couple pages a night because it’s so thought provoking. Incomprehensible that Dr. Postman predicted it all while writing in the 1980s.
FWIW, my favorite book of 2022. On to 2023!
#bestbook
#amusingourselvestodeath
@cspan
@jonstewart
@DepSecDef
To Kath’s PR team: “Please don’t have your boss argue with Jon Stewart — he’s always better prepared (and smarter) than most of us.” (insert quote about hubris and humility)
Jon (aka “Modern Sisyphus”) — thanks for giving voice to our service members, veterans and their families
@LueElizondo
for talking truth to power. 👊 Lue -- I'm new at Twitter so you can laugh (again) at my lameness.
I'm sure you already pontificated on the Chinese spy balloon. Assume government labeled it an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena?