Appalling Professional Penalties…

“In no other profession are the penalties for employing untrained personnel so appalling or so irrevocable as in the military.” General Douglas MacArthur (1880 to 1964) A US Army General who is widely known for his exploits during World War II, where he commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre, as military administrator of post-war Japan during… Read More

Reap what you Sow…

“On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seed that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory.” General Douglas MacArthur (1880 to 1964) A US Army General who is widely known for his exploits during World War II, where he commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre, as military administrator of… Read More

Security & Opportunity…

“There is no security in this life. There is only opportunity.” General Douglas MacArthur (1880 to 1964) A US Army General who is widely known for his exploits during World War II, where he commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre, as military administrator of post-war Japan during the Allied occupation that followed (1945-51), and leading UN… Read More

Combat: Algorithms vs Humans

“The generals know they are entering an era in which algorithms will determine success on the battlefield, and humans may be unable to keep up with the pace of combat.” (The Economist, 2018, p.76-77). Reference The Economist (2018) The Future of Warfare: Once Were Warriors. The Economist. 28 April 2018.

Forced March versus Battle…

“The hardships of forces marches are often more painful than the dangers of battle.” Stonewall Jackson (1824 to 1863) Thomas Jonathan Jackson was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and one of its most skilful tacticians. He gained his sobriquet “Stonewall” by his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run (called First… Read More