Mitch SchmidtkeMitch Schmidtke https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/ Stories of virtue tested in battle Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.mitchschmidtke.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-saber-quill-logo-icon-v1.2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mitch Schmidtke https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/ 32 32 128348631 Wear Out or Rust Out: The Service of John T. Corley https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/john-t-corley/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/john-t-corley/#respond Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:00:00 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=1197 John T. Corley is an example of a man who took tenacious action to support what he valued. His vigorous performance of duty over a lifetime to defeat fascism and defend freedom led him to be one of the most decorated soldiers in American history. His life offers some lessons that we can apply today.

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]]> John T. Corley is an example of a man who took tenacious action to support what he valued. His vigorous performance of duty over a lifetime to defeat fascism and defend freedom led him to be one of the most decorated soldiers in American history. His life offers some lessons that we can apply today.

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/john-t-corley/feed/ 0 1197 Moral courage of Silas Soule and the Sand Creek Massacre https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/moral-courage-of-silas-soule-and-the-sand-creek-massacre/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/moral-courage-of-silas-soule-and-the-sand-creek-massacre/#respond Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:51:28 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=1150 Moral Courage of Silas Soule We immediately recognize brave acts of physical courage. They are often well witnessed and touted as a brave act. Sometimes, the strength of moral courage is missed. Moral courage is based on actions taken for moral reasons despite the risk of consequences. Having the moral courage to act, regardless of […]

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]]> Moral Courage of Silas Soule We immediately recognize brave acts of physical courage. They are often well witnessed and touted as a brave act. Sometimes, the strength of moral courage is missed. Moral courage is based on actions taken for moral reasons despite the risk of consequences. Having the moral courage to act, regardless of […]

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/moral-courage-of-silas-soule-and-the-sand-creek-massacre/feed/ 0 1150 World War II intelligence officer given congressional medal https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/world-war-ii-intelligence-officer-given-congressional-medal/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/world-war-ii-intelligence-officer-given-congressional-medal/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:46:01 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=1140 Retired Captain Martin Gelb was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at 98 years old.

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]]> Retired Captain Martin Gelb was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at 98 years old.

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/world-war-ii-intelligence-officer-given-congressional-medal/feed/ 0 1140 Where’s Capt. Molly? Search on for Revolutionary hero’s grave https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/wheres-capt-molly-search-on-for-revolutionary-heros-grave/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/wheres-capt-molly-search-on-for-revolutionary-heros-grave/#respond Sat, 23 Jun 2018 17:15:08 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=1135 Revolutionary War hero Margaret “Captain Molly” Corbin was long thought to be buried beneath her granite monument at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. The Daughters of the American Revolution moved her remains there in 1926 from an unmarked grave nearby. But it’s now clear they removed the wrong remains. Link

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]]> Revolutionary War hero Margaret “Captain Molly” Corbin was long thought to be buried beneath her granite monument at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. The Daughters of the American Revolution moved her remains there in 1926 from an unmarked grave nearby. But it’s now clear they removed the wrong remains. Link

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/wheres-capt-molly-search-on-for-revolutionary-heros-grave/feed/ 0 1135 Bravery in the Spanish-American War https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/bravery-in-the-spanish-american-war/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/bravery-in-the-spanish-american-war/#respond Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:00:22 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=1017 Bravery in the Spanish-American War is remarkable since so many men were recognized for a war that was so short. Hostilities in the Spanish-American War lasted less than four months before an armistice was signed. The number of patriots that volunteered to serve in the Spanish-American War is notable. The number of men recognized for their courage […]

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]]> Bravery in the Spanish-American War is remarkable since so many men were recognized for a war that was so short. Hostilities in the Spanish-American War lasted less than four months before an armistice was signed. The number of patriots that volunteered to serve in the Spanish-American War is notable. The number of men recognized for their courage […]

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/bravery-in-the-spanish-american-war/feed/ 0 1017 WWII pilot missing since 1944 laid to rest at Arlington https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/wwii-pilot-missing-since-1944-laid-to-rest-at-arlington/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/wwii-pilot-missing-since-1944-laid-to-rest-at-arlington/#respond Fri, 22 Jun 2018 19:49:58 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=1127 Second Lt. Robert R. Keown was piloting his P-38 aircraft in 1944 when it crashed into a mountain in Papua New Guinea. He was laid to rest after 74 years.

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]]> Second Lt. Robert R. Keown was piloting his P-38 aircraft in 1944 when it crashed into a mountain in Papua New Guinea. He was laid to rest after 74 years.

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/wwii-pilot-missing-since-1944-laid-to-rest-at-arlington/feed/ 0 1127 How the actions of one man influenced a generation: William E. Adams https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/william-e-adams/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/william-e-adams/#respond Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:00:07 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/how-one-man-actions-influenced-a-generation/ How the actions of one man influenced a generation Have you ever come across something or someone who touched your life in a meaningful way? It might have been a phrase or a word. Perhaps it might be just the way a person lived their life. William E. Adams is one of these people. The way […]

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]]> How the actions of one man influenced a generation Have you ever come across something or someone who touched your life in a meaningful way? It might have been a phrase or a word. Perhaps it might be just the way a person lived their life. William E. Adams is one of these people. The way […]

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/william-e-adams/feed/ 0 971 Leadership through Character in a Crucible of Conflict https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/leadership-through-character-rick-rescorla/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/leadership-through-character-rick-rescorla/#respond Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:00:39 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/leadership-through-character/ Character in a Crucible of Conflict Extreme events call for extreme measures. The root of extreme events is often conflict. Conflict is the crucible of character. Tacking action during conflict while staying true to one’s self and humanity is leadership through character. It is about looking out for others during extreme events. Some may be familiar […]

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]]> Character in a Crucible of Conflict Extreme events call for extreme measures. The root of extreme events is often conflict. Conflict is the crucible of character. Tacking action during conflict while staying true to one’s self and humanity is leadership through character. It is about looking out for others during extreme events. Some may be familiar […]

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/leadership-through-character-rick-rescorla/feed/ 0 920 The Truth about American Heritage https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/truth-about-american-heritage/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/truth-about-american-heritage/#respond Sat, 10 Mar 2018 13:00:46 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=877 American Heritage American heritage is remarkable and incredibly inspiring. The celebration of the traditions and beliefs that society considers essential to its history and culture keeps that heritage alive. America is a country formed by diversity centered around the idea of freedom and opportunity. We are not free unless we are all free. What people are […]

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]]> American Heritage American heritage is remarkable and incredibly inspiring. The celebration of the traditions and beliefs that society considers essential to its history and culture keeps that heritage alive. America is a country formed by diversity centered around the idea of freedom and opportunity. We are not free unless we are all free. What people are […]

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]]> https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/truth-about-american-heritage/feed/ 0 877 Secret to the self-discipline of journaling daily https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/secret-to-the-self-discipline-of-journaling-daily/ https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/secret-to-the-self-discipline-of-journaling-daily/#respond Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:00:35 +0000 mitchsc1 https://www.mitchschmidtke.com/?p=849 The secret to the self-discipline of journaling daily Personal, first-hand accounts of history’s biggest moments provide a texture to history that humanizes it. A perspective of a leader often helps us understand why decisions were made. It brings context and reveals exquisite details about what was going on in that person’s life as history unfolded. […]

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]]> The secret to the self-discipline of journaling daily Personal, first-hand accounts of history’s biggest moments provide a texture to history that humanizes it. A perspective of a leader often helps us understand why decisions were made. It brings context and reveals exquisite details about what was going on in that person’s life as history unfolded. […]

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