Two Battles that Determined the Course of a War

By July of 1942, the U.S. Navy had proven itself in two critical battles and a number of smaller but significant actions. The Battle for the Coral Sea and Midway proved that the American sailor was more than an equal for any naval force on the face of the planet. Despite numerical strength, the Japanese […]

But it was on the internet… they couldn’t put it on there if it wasn’t true could they?

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" – Edmund Burke Great quote! Unfortunately Edmund Burke never actually said that… The above is most likely a summary of the following quote in Burke’s "Thoughts on the Cause of Present Discontents": "When bad men combine, the good must […]

A moment of silence, a flag at half staff

It’s become so common in our modern age to reflect on tragedies, sadly they almost become commonplace. Another shooter, another plane falls from the sky, another senseless attack in a faraway land. Life is fragile enough already without adding the chaos of a twisted mind. Yet despite the sadness (or maybe because of it) we […]

July 20, 2012 ~ Rise of the Antichrist

An interesting read I woke up this morning and realized that yesterday was the 250th post for theleansubmariner. I really appreciate the support of the people who have been visiting regularly as well as those who just pop in for something specific. My goal is to continue to try to provide interesting stories and editorial comments […]

The Roanoke Revelation Versus the American Revolution

It is a season of words Words are used by the two opposing camps in America to try and define the other side. Rarely, we get a glimpse into the true hearts and minds of the people who would lead us into the next part of the American journey and what many are now calling […]

What does class cost?

Growing up in a middle class house in America was really a blessing. We learned early on about manners and the importance of following the basic rules we would need later on in life. There were rules like no arguing at the dinner table no borrowing from your brothers things without their permission (it was […]

The Storyteller’s Burden

I don’t know when I first learned how to tell stories As a young boy, I listened to the stories of many people who were older than me. Some of them were meant to inform, some were meant to teach lessons, and of course in the early days, the hope was that if I listened […]

Random Actions Produce Random Results (No Matter How Big the Halo)

Leadership must be intentional. Okay, I will admit that this statement is rather obvious and won’t sell any books. The sad part though is how many organizations that promote from within expect that a perfectly good employee will magically grow leadership skills by the grace of that promotion. Then, when they fail, everyone wonders what […]

600 Ships – The Path to Victory started on the 711

After the upheavals in the Navy caused by the end of the Vietnam conflict, you can imagine how discouraged many people who wore the uniform were by the time the Carter years were at the three and a half year point. Blend in the miserable economy, high unemployment, interest rates never before seen and you […]

Conflict? My Team?… oh yeah, it’s Monday…

Sunday afternoons are a great time around our house. We read the paper, settle the schedule for the week, walk the dogs, and sometimes take a nap. Dinner will be grilled “something” in every season but deep winter, and the TV gets a break until later in the evening. The routine has developed over the […]