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Of history, warfare, leadership, and alcohol
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Is Saw Gerrera a Terrorist?
Frequent guest blogger Kera Rolsen gets into the nitty-gritty details of that complicated figure of the Star Wars world, Saw Gerrera. Is he a freedom fighter? A terrorist? Listen for the ultimate conclusion to this long-running debate.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://angrystaffofficer.com/2021/06/15/is-saw-gerrera-a-terrorist/ -
The Case Against Starbuck: Why Talent is Not Enough
Guest blogger Kera Rolsen analyzes Starbuck's leadership, from the show "Battlestar Galactica."
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://angrystaffofficer.com/2020/01/06/the-case-against-starbuck-why-talent-is-not-enough/ -
On Rendering Honor
If you've never had the experience of presenting the flag to a family at a graveside service or funeral, it is an incredibly powerful experience. You never know what you're going to find.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://angrystaffofficer.com/2019/08/27/on-rendering-honor/ -
Stop Calling Armed Mobs the “Militia”
It is common to refer to large groups of armed individuals in the US as a "militia;" but this is problematic, as that term carries with it legal and historical ramifications.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://angrystaffofficer.com/2020/01/20/stop-calling-armed-mobs-the-militia/ -
If the U.S. Army had Elephants in the Civil War
A work of pure fiction, but...what if Lincoln had accepted those war elephants from Siam? And what if they'd been at Gettysburg?
I highly recommend visiting the original blog post of this to view the amazing concept art done for the unit's colors and crest.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://angrystaffofficer.com/2019/08/12/if-the-u-s-army-had-elephants-in-the-civil-war/ -
Stop Calling Us Warriors
On the U.S. military's near obsession with branding its people with the "warrior" appellation.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://angrystaffofficer.com/2016/12/14/stop-calling-us-warriors/