Ben Bastura Award 2026

Last night, surrounded by family and USSVI friends from the Charleston Base, I was presented with the certificate and plaque for the 2026 Ben Bastura Award. I am deeply humbled and thank all of you that have followed me at any point during the last 15 years. Mister Mac

What is there to be proud of?

What is there to be proud of? I have traveled all around the country in a good part of the rest of the world. Frankly, I have been absolutely blessed to see some of the most beautiful and historical sites across the globe. From historic capitals in Europe, Asia and Australia, those blessings have accumulated […]

Cold War Stories – “The atomic age is here to stay. The question is: Are we?”

General Omar Bradley is known for saying, “Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than about peace, more about killing than we know about living.” Bradley would go on to become the head of the joint chiefs before retiring from the Army. The turbulent times after the […]

Cold War Stories – The Importance of Greenland is Magnified

Cold War Stories – The Importance of Greenland is Magnified With all of the recent attention given to Greenland, it is important to note that Greenland has been a central focal point for more than a hundred years to the United States. What was once described as a giant iceberg with little value to America, […]

Saying goodbye to 2025

Like so many others, I use the last day of the year to look back on what has been accomplished and what the plan for next year is. It has been a quiet year in some respects but one with a lot of good memories. We are settling into our new home now and are […]

Greetings from South Carolina (July 24, 2024) – (Revised July 2026

Revised version… See new Content at the end A good friend of mine sent me an email a few days ago checking in on me. It has been a few months since I put up any new content and for that, I apologize. It has been a while since I had the time or energy […]