Author: The Tactical Hermit
Armed Texan and Part-Time Bard.
Espionage Files: OSS Living Legend Hugh Montgomery
I am currently writing a series of short stories about the OSS during WW2. Here are some of my inspirations. -SF WASHINGTON — Hugh Montgomery never wrote a memoir. That just wasn’t done among his generation of spies. But his exploits as a World War II combat veteran, CIA cold warrior and Washington power player…
Giving Thanks to the OSS
As today’s security depends increasingly on intelligence and special operators, Congress should act to honor those who paved their way. What do attorney James Donovan (portrayed by Tom Hanks in “Bridge of Spies”), the “French Chef” Julia Child, Virginia Hall (the only American civilian woman to receive the Distinguished Service Cross during World War II),…
1943: A Bloody Thanksgiving in the Pacific
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, take a moment to remember the many Americans who gave their last full measure 72 years ago in the attack on the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. Almost two years after Pearl Harbor, the assault by the 2nd Marine Division on a Japanese-held stronghold started on Nov. 20, 1943, five…
ISIS in the West
This is one of the best, most practical and useful reports I have seen produced on ISIS to date, def better than ANYTHING the Govt. has cooked up. Remember: Information is Power. Know the Threat, Know your Enemy. We will be discussing more about this report after The Thanksgiving Break.-SF Washington, D.C. — Who…
Lt. Colonel Hal Moore After 3 Days of Fighting in the Ia Drang Valley
I found this video clip on You Tube of Lt. Colonel Hal Moore, US Army, made famous by the movie We Were Soldiers. I find clips like this simply amazing…this man had been through 3 days of living hell on earth, close-combat with a determined enemy, and yet, his remarks are as calm and postured…
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Readers!
HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING. MAY WE ALL BE THANKFUL FOR OUR MANY BLESSINGS!
Cartel Corner #31: Sinaloa Cartel Showing Signs of Splintering?
The capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur is named La Paz, or Peace, and it’s garnered a reputation over the years for its tranquility, whale watching, and sunset dining in restaurants along the coastal boardwalk. For a long time it seemed like La Paz was immune to the drug violence that has plagued the nearby…
World War II History: Foiling the Nazi’s Nuclear Plans
Growing up, I remember watching all those famous World War Two movies with my dad like Kelly’s Heroes, Where Eagles Dare, Force 10 from Navarone, etc. But one that always stuck out was The Heroes of Telemark with Kirk Douglas. When I got a little older and started reading more about WW2, I found out…
IED Awareness for First Responders and Civilians
(NOTE: Although the original title of this article was “IED Awareness for First Responders” I thought the content was equally relevant to the average civilian as well, which is the reason for my sub-title.-SF) You are a first responder. You have received a call at a crowded local motel for a medical emergency. The manager…