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![“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the vacuous and vainglorious ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scout-Atticus-36x36.jpg "Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education")
Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education
Posted on October 16, 2015 | 2 Comments“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the vacuous and vainglorious ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird […]
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![There are three types of people in this world: the sheep who go about their business, the wolf who feeds on the sheep, and the sheepdog who protects the flock. Last […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/German-shepherd-36x36.jpg "The Sheep, the Wolf, & the Sheepdog – LTC Dave Grossman & American Sniper")
The Sheep, the Wolf, & the Sheepdog – LTC Dave Grossman & American Sniper
Posted on January 30, 2015 | 17 CommentsThere are three types of people in this world: the sheep who go about their business, the wolf who feeds on the sheep, and the sheepdog who protects the flock. Last […]
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On the Military Archive
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![Listen to Podcast iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong, an adage that’s been around for decades. But, did you know that […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-10-14-at-10.41.59-PM-115x115.png "Murphy’s Law & the Army Ten-Miler")
Murphy’s Law & the Army Ten-Miler
Posted on October 15, 2019 | 1 CommentListen to Podcast iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong, an adage that’s been around for decades. But, did you know that […] -
![LISTEN TO PODCAST Apple iTunes Spotify This letter is dedicated to the memory of my classmates and friends and all of those who decided that life was too much for […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Fall-fence-115x115.png "Suicide and Suffering – Army Veteran and Secular Buddhist on the Four Noble Truths")
Suicide and Suffering – Army Veteran and Secular Buddhist on the Four Noble Truths
Posted on September 12, 2019 | No CommentsLISTEN TO PODCAST Apple iTunes Spotify This letter is dedicated to the memory of my classmates and friends and all of those who decided that life was too much for […] -
![King School Visits West Point This Veterans Day weekend passed like most others, but I want to share a bit about our visit to West Point. Army beat Lafayette in […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_6618-115x115.jpg "Volleyball and Veterans at West Point")
Volleyball and Veterans at West Point
Posted on November 12, 2018 | 4 CommentsKing School Visits West Point This Veterans Day weekend passed like most others, but I want to share a bit about our visit to West Point. Army beat Lafayette in […] -
![“I, [state your name], do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and bear true allegiance to the National Government; that I will maintain and […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Oath-R-Day-postcard-115x115.jpg "July 4th – An Oath Ceremony at West Point")
July 4th – An Oath Ceremony at West Point
Posted on July 4, 2017 | No Comments“I, [state your name], do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and bear true allegiance to the National Government; that I will maintain and […] -
![This is a somber holiday, to remember those who have made the final sacrifice. Sometime this weekend, amid the shopping, beach-going, and picnics, take time to reflect and say a […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marines_featureBodyBearers3-115x115.jpg "The Body Bearers of Marine Barracks – a Memorial Day Reflection")
The Body Bearers of Marine Barracks – a Memorial Day Reflection
Posted on May 27, 2017 | No CommentsThis is a somber holiday, to remember those who have made the final sacrifice. Sometime this weekend, amid the shopping, beach-going, and picnics, take time to reflect and say a […] -
![Range The shooting range was set up for the use of handguns and rifle using handgun ammunition from 22LR through 45 ACP (long rifle and automatic colt pistol), not most long […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Battle_of_Fredericksburg_Dec_13_1862-115x115.png "Battleground State – Shots Fired in Virginia")
Battleground State – Shots Fired in Virginia
Posted on February 23, 2017 | No CommentsRange The shooting range was set up for the use of handguns and rifle using handgun ammunition from 22LR through 45 ACP (long rifle and automatic colt pistol), not most long […] -
![Happy New Year! A PRIME YEAR The number 2017 is prime, which means it is divisible only by itself and the the number 1; factors for this year are 2017 […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_4151-115x115.jpeg "Hapa Haole in Kauai, Oahu, Pearl Harbor & More")
Hapa Haole in Kauai, Oahu, Pearl Harbor & More
Posted on January 6, 2017 | No CommentsHappy New Year! A PRIME YEAR The number 2017 is prime, which means it is divisible only by itself and the the number 1; factors for this year are 2017 […] -
![The Yacht Club Red carpet, stairs, and glitter welcomed us at the Riverside Yacht Club. Mark joined the mass of suits and the occasional uniform to register (sign in and provide […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Last-Salute-picture-115x115.jpg "The Last Salute – Surrender With Dignity – On Battles & Elections")
The Last Salute – Surrender With Dignity – On Battles & Elections
Posted on November 17, 2016 | No CommentsThe Yacht Club Red carpet, stairs, and glitter welcomed us at the Riverside Yacht Club. Mark joined the mass of suits and the occasional uniform to register (sign in and provide […] -
![“It wasn’t a cold war for us,” Billy said. “They caught us in their nets, the Russians. Usually 200, 250 feet below.” The pub smelled of Buffalo wings. Dart boards […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/25th-Reunion-Parade-Review-115x115.jpg "Veterans Day Sketches and a West Point Reunion")
Veterans Day Sketches and a West Point Reunion
Posted on November 12, 2016 | 3 Comments“It wasn’t a cold war for us,” Billy said. “They caught us in their nets, the Russians. Usually 200, 250 feet below.” The pub smelled of Buffalo wings. Dart boards […] -
![I’ve been reading a collection of short stories by James Salter, the pen name for a 1945 West Point graduate born James Arnold Horowitz. I didn’t know anything […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Gators-Dress-Gray-pose-115x115.jpg "To the Rear March – A West Point Reunion – James Salter’s Lost Sons")
To the Rear March – A West Point Reunion – James Salter’s Lost Sons
Posted on October 25, 2016 | No CommentsI’ve been reading a collection of short stories by James Salter, the pen name for a 1945 West Point graduate born James Arnold Horowitz. I didn’t know anything […]