Recent content by LineInTheSand

Line in the Sand was used in a Coast Guard recruiting campaign years ago.... stuff like "I am the port in the storm." "I am the rescuer in the night." and one of them was "I am the line in the sand." It didn't mean that much to me then or now... just an option.

NEW Storis folks....

Now now, you're not THAT busy. See plenty midshipmen at Target (and not a great target, unfortunately). The reality is, you can get books anywhere... including e-books. It has made me want to read Grapes of Wrath.

A gentle snowflake.....

Some people here are very "I would like a photo of the books we're burning after we burn them." Or we could just say getting rid of books is bad and if you think it's good you're a woke snowflake.

I'd probably avoid these areas... 1. DEI is far more than commonly identified, including some very team-centered concepts. 2. Your readers are going to be split on the popular talking points and how those talking points actually align (or don't) with the reality on the ground.

Regarding "illegal"... there's only one branch in the U.S. that makes law.... Congress.

The attack on DEI is ridiculous. How Korea club as West Point is DEI and German club isn't... can only be explained, to me, but the real purpose...and target of DEI rollbacks. Know what else is DEI? Veterans groups.

We probably should mention that political leadership changes don't need to ripple into a replacement of everyone.... you work with the senior leadership you have, with a mind of their focus.... when that leadership changes, so can the focus.... nothing abnormal there. But to punish someone for...

I should mention I have no involvement in this stuff... just big things happening in a small service and most of my friends are still in and senior officers.... that and a feel for past political interference in the Coast Guard's public affairs approach.

Nothing missing. But there are definitely people being talked to that know the ins and outs of current CGHQ. The Sean Plankey (class of 2003) reference could only have come from someone currently in the know. The "for cause" reason is a joke. I'd love to see Fagan far more vocal about it. The...

This had become that former JAG's identity. It wasn't appropriate. Also, the "leave the house in 3 hours" wasn't appropriate. Neither was firing at an inauguration dance. It was meant to send a signal. And then Kevin Lundy came in and immediately issued a DHS press release with all the...

It's a smoke screen. Fagan wasn't some kind of DEI operative or radical. The reasoning for her firing isn't aligned with reality. There have been a number of people who have stepped forward to dispute the reasons given by DHS.... the Coast Guard of course wasn't able to comment and I'm sure it...

Other cadets aren't great at judging schedules, but a cadets academic advisor and assistant registrars are good. The first year is pretty similar for most cadets... with some exceptions, but it really starts to split off 3/c year. Then you'll spend the rest of your life reliving nightmares of...

Kick 'em out if they can't follow orders. They'll spend the rest of their lives making up excused for people who either don't care or don't believe them. Heck, might even be a seat in North Carolina opening up they could run for...