Here at the Gralien Report, I typically avoid articles with political overtones, opinion and content. Although I enjoy items of historical interest a great deal, typically this subject matter also has to have an unnatural or Fortean theme to appear here. All this taken into consideration, today a friend of mine named Jim “Kojack” from Georgia, sent me a historically-oriented essay, which also deals with a number of changes taking place in America today. Since it is Veteran’s Day, I thought I’d make a special exception and post Jim’s article, Days Of Fear Are Here, on the Gralien Report in honor of the men and women who have served (and who continue to serve) this country.
Well, it seems that history does indeed repeat itself. I’ve been reading extensively about our early fight for independence and European history lately. Tactics of the times were mind boggling. Tens of thousands of men and boys marching in hollow squares or vast parallel lines while their commanders watched from a safe distance. No regard to loss of life unless it exceeded that of the enemy. Gentleman warfare with breaks for care of casualties, inclement weather, holidays, whims of kings or the “Elite”, and sundry nonsensical reasons. Marching men across open fields to avoid wooded terrain. I could go on and on with idiotic examples but it is not pertinent to my intent with this short essay.
Tonnies (left, photo courtesy of Greg Bishop) was an American ufologist and futurist, whose books After the Martian Apocalypse and his much anticipated masterwork dealing with “Cryptoterrestrials” helped broaden the views regarding UFOs, strange creatures, and how they relate to time, space, and mankind.
I have to start by saying how immensely I enjoyed this book. Having skipped out of town for a “last ditch” retreat to the Isle of Palms off the coast of sunny South Carolina, I enjoyed this book in between jogs on the beach and the occasional swim. Cuba Libre’ and cigar in hand, I lounged by the pool under a palm tree as I enjoyed this page-turner; and let me be frank, there’s no better way to describe this book.