The September 11th, 2012, attacks on the State Department compound in Benghazi, Libya, is important and should be studied because in the big picture, it represents a failed foreign policy that spans across both Bush and Obama Presidencies.
Benghazi is important because it demonstrates all that is wrong in Washington.
My big problem with Hillary and the Department of State where Benghazi is concerned is there is just no accountability.
World records aren't broken in practice, and competitive environments and adversity are the birthplace of champions.
Special-purpose dogs have been a critical component for police and military work in the current war on terror. These dogs are some of the bravest animals on the planet.
Like a lot of business owners out there, I don't desire to face the continual flogging from government regulators who push burdensome and confusing state tax and employment laws on the business. It creates an unnecessary risk when, as an owner, I can just take it offshore.
The game of political music chairs and finger-pointing by career politicians and agency bureaucrats needs to end.
The consequences of leaking sensitive information is that Americans and coalition forces die, and we lose trust with foreign spies, and our national security is put at risk.
Elon Musk should be at the top of the list of people to emulate when it comes to leading large organizations that are highly maneuverable and use it as a competitive advantage.
Bad people will find a way to do harm, whether it's homemade explosives, illegal weapons, or flying planes into buildings. Restricting law-abiding citizens' right to bear arms is not the answer.
A good decision executed quickly is better than a great one never executed.
Whether you have incredible products like at Apple or a great service business, it all comes down to fundamental trust and relationship-building with your customers.
I think Afghanistan has turned into the Vietnam of my generation, only with a better homecoming.
Veteran causes are an extremely important issue, especially the transition from military to civilian life.
It's a huge edge, sometime life-saving, to adopt a good idea early and put it into practice.
The Special Ops community has always been about mental toughness.
The 'Patriot Act,' 'Enhancing domestic security,' and 'Protect America' all sound great - until you realize that they're catch phrases for programs that contain roving wire taps without a warrant and the collection and sale of your personal information to the U.S. government.
Three days doesn't sound like a very long time, and under normal, everyday circumstances, it's not - but under POW camp conditions, it doesn't take long to wear down a man's sanity.
What is SOCOM's mission statement in two sentences? Most people I know in SOF cannot recite it. If it's not clear from the bottom up, then it's a problem.
Being a Navy SEAL and sniper taught me all about risk management. Take away all the risk variables under your control and reduce it to an acceptable level. The same fundamentals apply in business.
