Work nourishes noble minds. —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 31.5
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Month: May 2025
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Stress and worry tend to be higher before you act. Without action, all you can do is worry. Once you begin, fear shrinks as you start to influence the outcome. – James Clear
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Work not for a reward, but never cease to do thy work. – Bhagavad Gita
by Robert Coram
This book was a fun read for me since I grew up on Marine bases.
A few items I want to remember:
- “outstanding”
- “squared away”
- story of the Marines begins at Belleau Wood in 1918
- General Holland Smith pivotal connection for Kralak
- married Amy Charndler (father was admiral, mother rich)
- Given assignment to test various landing crafts in San Diego
- Sent to Shanghai during WWII
- went to Quantico for Experditionary Warefare School
- Smith now in charge of amphibious training
- Kralaw designed landing craft similar to ones he observed in Japan
- “take a message to Garcia”
- Andrew Higgins – “Higgin’s boats”
- Guadalcanal
- Kennedy false stories
- Roy Geiger
- long history of the Army and Navy trying to get rid of the Marines
- Truman wanted to make smaller/disovlve
- Vandegrift/Krulak other put up a fighy by going to congress
- Krulak promoted the use of helicopters after wwii
- Krulak prepared Marines for Korea ? Pusan (general shepard)
- Maggie Higgins – claims Halbarstam and Sheendan full of shit
- Krulak – proponent of “counter insurgency” in Vietnam
- ROAD – retired on active duty
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The Joke Is Over
by Ralph Steadman
On the the one hand, it was fun to read the stories behind Thompson’s great books. One the other, Steadman’s attempts to mimic Thompson’s Gonzo style were a little cringe inducing.