Their plan is to return the entire world - not just the Middle East - to the days of the caliphate and either convert all of us so-called infidels into born-again Islamic believers or kill us.

In order to drill into young men the need to stay alert and stay alive, I used to punish offenders with my fists, boots and rifle butt, and with stockade time.

The old saying that war is a racket has taken on an even more shameful meaning.

That's what supporting the troops is really all about - making sure American grunts get the right stuff!

If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly.

It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door.

Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie.