Shakespeare often entrusted his clearest truths to fools.
In King Lear, the Fool offers an aging king a warning as concise as it is enduring:
“Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.”
—William Shakespeare, King Lear, Act I, Scene 5
Age may command deference. Wisdom must still be earned.
—Dale A. Jenkins
Diplomats & Admirals • Aubrey Publishing Co. LLC. • December 1, 2022
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Dale Jenkins has had a lifelong interest in the Navy and international affairs. He is a former US Navy officer who served on a destroyer in the Pacific, and for a time was home-ported in Yokosuka, Japan. Pacific Fleet commitments took him to the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. While on active duty he was awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. Dale is also Senior Advisor to Americans for a Stronger Navy.
Twenty-five years ago, the attacks of September 11, 2001, changed our nation forever. Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, honor the courage of the first responders, and recognize the countless Americans who answered the call to serve in the years that...
Sharing a great moment captured at the Naval War College. From left to right, Rear Admiral Darryl L. Walker, President of the Naval War College; awardee Swedish Navy CDR Sebastian Argenti; and me, Dale A. Jenkins. We established this award to honor the foreign student...
It was an honor spending America 250 aboard the U.S.S. Constitution this month! Just wanted to share this historic moment with you. 🚢⚓ Pictured from left to right: Major Gen John F. Kelliher III, USMC, Dale Jenkins (yours truly), Former SecNav Carlos Del Toro, and...
Agree completely. JoeSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 2, 2026,