Category: military
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7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Bushwhackers, and Jayhawkers (Kansas in 1861 – 1865)
This is a 10 minute video interview recorded on January 14, 2012, at the Trapper’s Rendezvous campout west of Newton, Kansas. This historian shares some history about Kansas in the U.S. Civil War. He provided background about the 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, the Bushwhackers, Jayhawkers, Quantrill’s Raiders and the scorched earth tactics which eventually…
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Why Veteran’s Day is November 11th
Today is Veteran’s Day in the United States. To all our veterans, active duty members of the military, and family members of veterans around the world I say THANK YOU. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your honor and integrity. Thank you for your patriotism and your sacrifices for our nation. We are…
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Sunset over Doha [video]
Local time in Doha, Qatar, is eight hours ahead of U.S. central time. This evening before heading out for our evening dinner, I recorded a 4.5 minute reflection about some of my experiences and thoughts after being in the Middle East about 24 hours. One correction to my video: Our conference is sponsored by Qatar…
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Oren Lee Peters – Stories of My Life
On April 16, 1921, Oren Lee Peters was born in Edmond, Oklahoma. He served as a soldier in the US Army and the Oklahoma National Guard in both World War II and Korea. After returning from World War II, he finished his senior year of high school but also served as the coach of his…
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Support Wings of Valor: The Jimmy Doolitte Air & Space Museum in California
Do you know know about the contributions of Jimmy Doolittle to the United States military during World War II? Do the names “Doolittle Raid,” “USS Hornet,” and “North American B-25 Mitchell bomber” bring stories of historical significance to your mind? If not (and especially if you’re a U.S. citizen) they should. If you’ve seen the…
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TEDxOU in January 2012 and TEDxOKC 2011 Videos
This past April, Oklahoma City hosted the first TEDx event in our state: TEDxOKC. As expected, it was a fantastic day of inspirational and moving talks. Today at lunch I ran into Ken Stoner, who was the primary organizer of TEDxOKC, and he told me a TEDxOU event is being scheduled for January 2012. A…
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Why was Osama Bin Laden Buried at Sea?
The top CNN headline today, on May 2, 2011, is the death of Osama Bin Laden at the hands of U.S. special forces. The following detail from the article about his killing and death likely raises questions in the minds of many: Bin Laden’s body was later buried at sea, an official said. Many Muslims…
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Podcast376: Reflections on the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference
This podcast is a reflection from the road by Wesley Fryer following the morning sessions of the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on April 12th. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to Wesley’s presentation slides (on SlideShare) for his opening address, “Effective Uses of Educational Technology: Blended, Continuous Learning in…
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Application of OBTE Principles by Randal Wickman
These are my notes from Ltc Randal Wickman’s presentation, “BCT—A Success Story (Application of OBTE Principles)” during the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on April 12th. “I am not an educator by trade, I am a commander” We want operational adaptability: flexibility, critical thinkers, make sound decisions – Net-gen students: collaborative, work…
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Military Development at West Point by Col Casey Haskins
These are my notes from Col Casey Haskins’s presentation, “Military Development at West Point” during the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on April 12th. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PRESENTATIONS I’VE EVER HEARD ON LEARNING / TRAINING DESIGN AS WELL AS ASSESSMENT. GREAT…