Polite, professional and prepared

It’s a quote often cited to soon to be Secretary of Defense, retired Marine General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, but I know I had heard the phrase before Mattis rose to the public eye. “Be polite, be professional, and have a plan to kill everyone you meet.” This is most often cited by those who […]

Trump reportedly chooses Marine General James Mattis for Secretary of Defense

Donald Trump is expected to make a formal announcement early next week regarding his appointment of retired Marine General James Mattis as the Secretary of Defense for the United States of America. Mattis met with Trump in his New Jersey golf course home a few weeks ago to discuss the possibility of serving in the […]

McCain to Carter: No more last-minute personnel moves

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon won’t take over for several more months, but one prominent Senate Republican is telling current Defense Secretary Ash Carter that his work leading the military is all but finished. On Monday, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., wrote to Carter asking him to “suspend all […]

Why Americans Want a Military General in the White House

Retired Marine general James “Mad Dog” Mattis, who hung up his uniform three years ago, batted away speculation about running for President on Friday—but didn’t rule it out. Mattis—call sign “Chaos”—was fielding questions from the audience at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington following a talk on Iran, but the first query […]

General James “Mad Dog” Mattis for President?

From the start, I’m in. How awesome would it be to have this man brandishing his unapologetic knife hands at foreign dignitaries when they’re trying to screw America around? General Mattis’s career and values greatly outshine any politicians. He is also superiorly quick-witted, uniquely more common-sense based, and deadly than our current Presidental candidates. General […]