Thor’s Hall

H/T The Sniper

I have avoided addressing the Haiti situation because it has pretty much been covered elsewhere in excruciating detail.  So let’s cover the highlights:

1. Natural disaster strikes.
2. US immediately sorties assets to evaluate situation.
3. Concurrently follow on assets readied to address anticipated logistical requirements.
4. US forces recalled, deployed, and diverted from current missions to assist.
5. International community complains loudly about US controlling and monopolizing the logistics train.
6. Affected locals complain about insufficient assistance, and slow support.
7. Celebrities and news crews on site for “in depth” coverage and photo ops.
8. US picks up costs of effort without comment.

Now all of this is necessary, and given the magnitude of the event it takes some time to get assets in place, assistance moving, and the situation stabilized.  That is the nature of anything that impacts so many people.  But, to stabilize the situation and get to the point that widespread basic services can be restored, and long term rebuilding can begin these steps have to happen.

But there is that short term period of time before the supply chain gets rolling where small teams of individuals, with the right mindset, the right skill set, and the support of a grass roots team can make all the difference in the world.

This is the story of Team Rubicon, the Marines, soldiers, and volunteers that are making a difference.

Deployed at Christmas?  It is tough.  Technology has improved things to some degree but, in general terms it is one of the tougher things to mentally deal with.

Don’t forget the guys that are out there at the tip of the spear.

This really would have been a better Thanksgiving post but, I think it is appropriate any day of the year.  From one of my contemporary heroes…

Concluding our TR series of Motivators from the good folks over at The Art of Manliness.  I hope you have enjoyed it, and have added The Art of Manliness to your reading list.

Definitely something that we have lost as a culture in this nation.

Continuing our TR series of Motivators from the good folks over at The Art of Manliness.

As the Marine Corps taught me – Any decision is better than no decision.

Continuing our TR series of Motivators from the good folks over at The Art of Manliness.

Continuing our TR series of Motivators from the good folks over at The Art of Manliness.

This is one of those words that needs to be used more in everyday conversation.  I just don’t hear it enough.

Pug·nac·i·ty n. [L. pugnacitas : cf. F. pugnacité .] Inclination or readiness to fight; quarrelsomeness.

Great advice.

The good folks over at The Art of Manliness have taken the “motivator” concept in a most acceptable direction.  There are a wide variety of them on their site with various historical characters, as well as some other great daily articles.  Go see their work.  In the interim enjoy.

So many thoughts swirl through my head on this day.  As often happens others thoughts parallel many of my own, and those authors are much more eloquent about expressing them, than I could ever hope to be.

Go over to Lex’s post to see what I mean.

While you are there, drop a coin or two into Team NAVY’s Valour IT effort (Team Navy).  I would hate for Lex to have to shoot the dog.