Retired Colonel Martha McSally

The Arizona Eagletarian is in the process of reading General Jim Mattis' memoir, Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead. It's a tremendous read to gain insight on exactly that, learning to lead. Here's a gold nugget I found in it recently.

"Jim," General Hagee said, "it's time you got back into the fight."

Like an old cavalry horse whose ears perk up when he hears the Boots and Saddles bugle call, I stood a little straighter that day. Iraq was looking bad, and the American public was losing patience. But a leader's role is problem solving. If you don't like problems, stay out of leadership. Smooth sailing teaches nothing, and there was nothing smooth about the Middle East. Plus, I'd be back with the troops.

General Jim Mattis, Call Sign Chaos, page 158.

Needless to say, Col. Martha didn't exactly demonstrate the composure required of a senior military officer when she blasted Manu Raju.

Here's another gold nugget I recently shared with Col. Martha on Twitter,

"History is compelling; nations with allies thrive; those without them die." -- Jim Mattis, Call Sign Chaos page 170. 

https://twitter.com/AzEagletarian/status/1217704463865020417

And finally, here's what a Martha McSally who might actually intend to get elected in November 2020 would make happen.





What is the White House Occupant's record for strengthening or alienating allies? If Colonel McSally was interested in using her current position to strengthen American interests in foreign policy, might she be more inclined to actually lead... rather than falling lockstep into formation behind Moscow Mitch?