© 1966, All rights reserved Lt. Colonel Ronald R. King is honored on Panel 27E, Line 44 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D. C. Click on the photo or the following link to review his feature on The Wall of Faces and various testimonials of appreciation for his duty and service to America. http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/28069/RONALD-R-KING Lt. Col. King’s commemoration on The Wall of Faces states he was MIA (Missing In Action).
How extremely relevant are MacArthur’s words, not just for a post WWII America, but for a 2018 America? In their own way, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and others have vocalized the same sentient concern regarding the destructive potential of negative internal forces. Internal forces often exceed external forces in their destructive aspect. As powerfully as MacArthur’s words ring true in a national sense, do they not also ring true for each of us in a personal sense?
The #1 Target Of Your Opponent Is His Mind
It is a simple truth but often overlooked, mostly by dudes who think too little and run their mouths too much. “Great fighters are great thinkers. Non-thinkers are the defeated.” All Karate Institute of America students, especially Black Belts, understand the critical nature of being an intelligent fighter. Yes, one must be tough mentally and strong physically, but the provenance of all great fighters and generals is their intelligence, i.
Life throws us all kinds of curve balls. Problems pop up out of no where unexpectedly. Challenges erupt at the least opportune moment, and conflicts explode out of a clear blue sky. Such uninvited tribulations test our mettle, resolve, and will to remain calm, balanced, centered, to succeed, even survive. In managing such events, we summon various strategies, techniques, and mechanisms to solve the issue(s) at hand. We may have family members and/or friends, perhaps even a stranger, offer to help us.
The Karate Institute of America and Kiado-Ryu Martial Arts subscribe to President George Washington’s admonition that: To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. Is this not one of the fundamental reasons why we study martial arts? Yes, the bullies of the world study martial arts, too, but they use it for aggression and subjugation of others who are neither strong enough nor capable enough to resist or repel their wicked intentions.