Peter Morlock Jr

Peter Morlock Jr

Retired Senior Chief Arabic Linguist & Cryptologist. Former Naval Aircrewman & Mission Supervisor, NSA Deputy Branch Chief, Tactical Operative to NSW, Desert Storm, OEF, OIF. Bronze Star “Combat V” recipient.

Opinion: A Matter of Honor and the Fiction of Malcolm Nance

Reminiscent of Hillary Clinton’s “deplorable” comments when she referred to supporters of then candidate Donald Trump, MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance — and self-appointed counter-terrorism, cryptology, intelligence, interrogation and linguistics expert — has stated that all military persons that support the President are “not honorable.” As a retired Senior Chief (E-8), Airborne Mission Supervisor, cryptologist (Arabic) and […]

Don McFaul: An unrecognized legacy

As I sat in church on Sunday morning, our Pastor asked the congregation if anyone had known a soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice. Along with a few others, I stood. Yes, I have known several Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors, but one sticks out on this Memorial Day Weekend — the mission that claimed […]

OP-ED: War and boxing, an ISIS analogy

Eliminating the “head of the snake” does not defeat an enemy, despite recent comments to that effect made by former Lt. Col. (USMC) Oliver North in a Fox News discussion/commentary regarding ISIL/ISIS. A constant and direct assault on the body destroys the heart and will of an opponent. In World War I, WWII, Desert Storm, […]

The V.A. and veterans health care: A pro-option discussion

Over the weekend several veteran sponsored TV ads caught my attention. The most prominent being the VoteVets campaign where they are launching (actually launched on Aug 23) a half-million dollar campaign to oppose the idea of privatizing Veterans healthcare as opposed to continue to count on the much maligned Veterans Administration. While the ads were […]

Islam in reformation

Our relations with Muslim nations must come with their commitment to raise the educational access (boys and girls) and academic standards (math, science, philosophy, and the arts over simple Koranic recitation and manipulation) for their respective populations. From my experiences in combat, as a traveler of the Middle East, basic tourist, and student at the University of Jordan, I believe that most Muslim parents would prefer to see their children become doctors, lawyers, astronauts, and fulfill their potential than mindless automatons with a disdain and hatred of life on this world.