Colonel Wesley Fox: For Corps and Country

Over these past several weeks we have lost several very popular figures, like David Cassidy (one of the Partridge Family for those youngsters out there) and recently, Rance Howard, father of Ron and Clint Howard, and an actor in his own right (see “Apollo 13,” “A Beautiful Mind” and so on). However, we have lost […]

Celebrating Veterans Day In Our Schools Is Possibly the Most Meaningful

First of all, a belated Happy Veterans Day to all of those who serve, have served and especially for those who are about to serve. Last week was a very busy one for the veterans in our small town in Central Massachusetts. Members of our local Veterans Council, the VFW, and the American Legion were […]

The 5 veterans you will meet in modern America

This Veterans Day 2017, I thought I would take it upon myself, for those of you perhaps not familiar with the U.S. veteran community, to provide for you a guide to the different types — or categories — of veterans you might encounter in modern American society. This guide will of course not be perfect, […]

Worst war movies ever… Don’t waste your time on these stinkers

Back in May around Memorial Day, we listed some of our favorite War Films that are guaranteed to entertain and keep your interest. We could have easily added a couple of more as the genre always has some worthy additions by Hollywood’s filmmakers. This year’s blockbuster “Dunkirk” could easily make its way into that list. But today’s […]

Worst War Movies Ever… Don’t Waste Your Time on These Stinkers

Back in May around Memorial Day, we listed some of our favorite War Films that are guaranteed to entertain and keep your interest. We could have easily added a couple of more as the genre always has some worthy additions by Hollywood’s filmmakers. This year’s blockbuster “Dunkirk” could easily make its way into that list. […]

Stand or die: The Battle of Pusan Perimeter

(Editor’s note:  Pusan is now spelled and pronounced Busan.  In this article, historical quotes and names–such as the name of the battle–will use the previous pronunciation in order to maintain contextual integrity.) As the continued trouble in North Korea has hijacked our headlines with Kim Jong-un and President Trump trading jabs of rhetoric, pushing the […]

A retired Marine and elite fighter pilot breaks down the OODA Loop, the military decision-making process that guides ‘every single thing’ in life

• The “OODA Loop” is a decision-making process originally developed by the military. • Elite fighter pilot and retired Top Gun instructor David Berke says the loop can be used for any decision. • It consists of four stages that repeatedly feed into each other: observe, orient, decide, and act. American fighter pilots dominated their […]

SOFREP Editor in Chief, Jack Murphy reports from the Korean DMZ

As our vehicle made the uphill climb towards our destination, I glared through the window and spied a double chain link fence topped with barbed wire which marketed the beginning of the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.  In the distance, I had my first look at North Korea. The two countries had been […]