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Swords of Chivalry: Historical Sword Combat
February 5, 2012
Swords Of Chivalry: Historical Sword Fighting
February 10, 2012
Blue & Gold: Knights and Chivalry
February 11, 2012
Swords of Chivalry: Historical Sword Combat
February 12, 2012
King Arthur and the Code of the Round Table
February 13, 2012
In Other Words...
“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”- Samuel Johnson
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Chivalry in the Fast Lane
Posted on October 23, 2005 | No CommentsChivalry is not defined only as a nice gesture from a man to a woman. It is not gender-, age- or race-specific. Anyone can be chivalrous, and everyone should. -
Shining Armor and a Dirty Job
Posted on October 21, 2005 | No CommentsMy story of chivalry doesn’t involve anything that will change the world, but I think it’s a fine example of a knight in shining armor. It happened several years ago... -
A Knight in the Band
Posted on October 13, 2005 | No CommentsI was in Indianapolis for my first Bands of America Grand Nationals event. My band was staying at the Radisson hotel. The second night we were there, we were eating... -
Sacrifices and Courage
Posted on October 11, 2005 | No CommentsI grew up in Southern California in the ’50s, the son of an immigrant from post WWII Denmark. My dad was very proud of his hard-earned citizenship, but never to... -
A Leader Defined
Posted on September 25, 2005 | No CommentsIt takes no title to be a leader, and it is crucial to understand the difference between managing and leading. Philosophically, a person must be a leader first, then a manager. -
The Heroic Beast of Burden
Posted on September 25, 2005 | No CommentsHow is a hero like a horse? Sounds like the beginning of a rude joke, doesn’t it? Yet surprisingly, as we explore the realities of the “warrior’s code” in today’s world, maybe that comparison deserves some serious consideration rather than just a witty punch line. -
The U.S. Army & Chivalry
Posted on September 13, 2005 | No CommentsThe job of the leader has changed very little throughout the centuries, and (as Sir Geoffroi would surely tell us) what was true of knights in the Middle Ages is still largely true for leaders today. -
Chivalry and the Tow Truck Driver
Posted on September 9, 2005 | No CommentsI live in California and attend graduate school at night at CSU San Bernardino. One evening on the way home, I was in a terrifying hit-and-run collision on the freeway.... -
Knights Who Blow the Whistle
Posted on September 5, 2005 | No CommentsImagine you have the “perfect” job — working for a Fortune 500 company, or maybe a respected government agency, with a prestigious executive title. Your family is happy and healthy, you live in an upscale suburban neighborhood, drive a handsome automobile and your salary is enough to allow your spouse to stay at home and be a full-time parent. Career-wise, you are “set for life.” Then, one day, you discover a dark, horrible secret lurking in a forgotten filing cabinet -
Pizza and Inspiration for Navy Seaman Recruits
Posted on August 15, 2005 | No CommentsWhen I was new to the Navy in the late ’80s I was sent to the Naval Training Center in San Diego, California. I remember the first time I was...
