Andrew J. Bibb

1 week ago | americanhabits.org | Andrew J. Bibb |Ray Nothstine

The US Army’s 1999 doctrinal publication on leadership is about as solid as it gets. The basic idea, crystallized in the formula “be, know, do,” is that leaders’ actions speak louder than their words. I’ve found this to be true through the example of soldiers and leaders whom I’ve served with throughout my military career. Major Walker was one such soldier and leader. In 2016, Major Walker took over the battalion staff section in which I worked as a junior officer.

Sep 24, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Andrew J. Bibb

Reagan and the Rock: Finding Meaning in Service, Not Celebrity

Sep 24, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Andrew J. Bibb

When the Army announced early this year that it would pursue a relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to boost recruiting numbers, I was skeptical. My skepticism did not arise from suspicion of Johnson’s motives (although the $11 million price tag for his services was motive enough), nor did I fault the Army for using all the means at its disposal to avoid missing its recruiting goals yet again.

Sep 9, 2024 | americanhabits.org | Andrew J. Bibb |Ray Nothstine

Elections in America are as old as the British settlers, beginning with Jamestown’s first election of a council president in 1609, and have been a constant feature of American governance ever since. The Continental Congresses that launched America’s War for Independence were composed of elected representatives. The Articles of Confederation Congress bridged the gap between independence and the U.S. Constitution with annual elections.

Feb 26, 2024 | americanhabits.org | Andrew J. Bibb |Ray Nothstine

On February 7, 1788, as state ratifying conventions were debating the proposed United States Constitution, George Washington wrote to the Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman, and veteran of the American War for Independence, giving his thoughts on the proposed national government.