Danger Close with Brian O'Leary
Brian O'LearyA retired Marine colonel offers insights on American politics, culture, and history, current events, national security, foreign affairs, and more.
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Twice the Citizen
Forgive me for posting yet another old speech that I recently came across, but I thought this one would be appropriate to share today.
Quick background: Each year, I, along with many Marines and cops, attend the Marine Corps-Law Enforcem...
Remembering Memorial Day
The following is the text of a speech I gave as the Grand Marshall of the 2004 Memorial Day parade in Lynbrook, NY.
I stumbled across it this time last year and thought I’d share it (again).
Memorial Day Address – Lynbrook, NY - 20...
After We Got Him
Fifteen years after Bin Laden got whacked, what I wish I had told the reporters
Fifteen years ago, this weekend, on the night of Sunday, May 1, 2011, I was sitting in my office at my battalion’s headquarters at Fort Devens, Massachusetts....
Ain't Exactly Clear
May Day's inconsistent, incoherent cacophony of causes and complaints
Yesterday, across the country, upwards of 3,000 May Day marches, demonstrations, protests, and other acts of stupidity took place, organized by the May Day Strong coalit...
Friday for Effect
1 May 2026
Back the Blue
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