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![AVAILABLE ON PODCAST SPOTIFY ITUNES ANCHOR.FM THE TROLLEY PROBLEM The Trolley thought experiment, first put forth by the philosopher Philippa Foot, pits two schools of moral thought against each other: […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-17-at-10.13.35-PM-36x36.png "Are We Killing the Fat Man? The Corona Trolley Dilemma")
Are We Killing the Fat Man? The Corona Trolley Dilemma
Posted on April 18, 2020 | 14 CommentsAVAILABLE ON PODCAST SPOTIFY ITUNES ANCHOR.FM THE TROLLEY PROBLEM The Trolley thought experiment, first put forth by the philosopher Philippa Foot, pits two schools of moral thought against each other: […]
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![AVAILABLE ON PODCAST Spotify Anchor.fm iTunes Today’s letter is for high school seniors, for my son and his classmates, for my friends’ children, for Andrew and for Allie and for […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-23-at-6.52.13-PM-36x36.png "For the Class of 2020 During the Pandemic, a Poem and a Mother’s Wish")
For the Class of 2020 During the Pandemic, a Poem and a Mother’s Wish
Posted on March 23, 2020 | 4 CommentsAVAILABLE ON PODCAST Spotify Anchor.fm iTunes Today’s letter is for high school seniors, for my son and his classmates, for my friends’ children, for Andrew and for Allie and for […]
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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 | 18 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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![POEMS AVAILABLE ON PODCAST Anchor.fm Spotify iTunes Two short Memorial Day poems to remember and reflect on the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives for freedom. […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-26-at-12.41.05-AM-115x115.png "Memorial Day Reflection – Two Poems and a Tribute to My Uncle")
Memorial Day Reflection – Two Poems and a Tribute to My Uncle
Posted on May 26, 2020 | No CommentsPOEMS AVAILABLE ON PODCAST Anchor.fm Spotify iTunes Two short Memorial Day poems to remember and reflect on the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives for freedom. […] -
![What can we learn from the Gulag? About the military, about the body and soul? AVAILABLE IN PODCAST iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm Walking up Hawks Hill near my home, […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-08-at-2.19.07-PM-115x115.png "Solzhenitsyn and the Gulag – A Russian Novel About Your Life")
Solzhenitsyn and the Gulag – A Russian Novel About Your Life
Posted on January 9, 2020 | No CommentsWhat can we learn from the Gulag? About the military, about the body and soul? AVAILABLE IN PODCAST iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm Walking up Hawks Hill near my home, […] -
![Hear Colonel Mintz on PODCAST Anchor.fm Spotify iTunes *** Please listen to Podcast to hear full unedited and unscripted interview: Colonel Mintz shares the story and reflects on Afghanistan and the […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-08-at-12.21.18-PM-115x115.png "A View from Above: an Army Commander in Afghanistan")
A View from Above: an Army Commander in Afghanistan
Posted on November 8, 2019 | 2 CommentsHear Colonel Mintz on PODCAST Anchor.fm Spotify iTunes *** Please listen to Podcast to hear full unedited and unscripted interview: Colonel Mintz shares the story and reflects on Afghanistan and the […] -
![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 […]