“One hundred and eighty seven of us held off more than three thousand of them for twelve bloody days,” Tex…
Baseplate McGurk
Timeless Leadership Lessons
When it comes to his men, a good leader has the answers
One evening recently, while waiting for the Ale and Quail club to assemble, I decided to take advantage of a…
Says Mr. Kenoodle: “A bone-crushing handshake is no tip-off on how a Marine will act in Battle”
Bertram-the-bar-keep scowled at the three of us as we chose a table rather than stools at the bar. “Old ‘Laughing…
How the Ale and Quail club decided that wars – hot or cold – are pretty much the same in the end
“Hose-Nose,” Tex said looking at me straight in the eyeballs, “Your proposed speed run sounds just peachy! But I can’t…
Baseplate is shook no end when Bertram-the-bar-keep suggests his platoon may be slipping back into civilian hands
Bertram Kernoodle has a few peers as a bar tender. He is melancholy, homely, and normally minds his own business….