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Acknowledging the Weight In The Rucksack: Improving Soldier Mental Health
May was mental health awareness month. If you are struggling and want to talk to someone, please reach out to local, regional, or national resources Continue Reading
Arrogant Leadership and its Consequences
by Hank Black I learned early on in the Marine Corps that the most knowledgeable and/or situationally aware person ‘in the room’ might not be the Continue Reading
Two Fathers, Two Sons
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on May 15, 2022. It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Team Work
by Warriors Heart We all remember where we were on 9/11. Most of us, watched in complete helplessness as the twin towers fell. Overwhelming Continue Reading
Remembering Our Fallen
I remember them, all of them. Every day. I don’t live for them, I could never do this justice. I cannot hold myself to any expectations worthy of Continue Reading
The Mark of Those Lost, and Those Left Behind
I was on a plane into Dulles after 911. When the plane approached the gate, the captain made an announcement. "Please remain seated as we are carrying Continue Reading
Memorial Day is Not My Holiday
I hope you are enjoying your barbecues and discount shopping this weekend America. Crack open a cold one and turn your music up, it’s a three-day Continue Reading
The Impact Ranger Battalion Had on My Life
I was talking to one of the guys I served with at 1/75 yesterday morning, we’ll call him “Paul” (name changed as he is still on active duty), and we Continue Reading
Plus or Minus 30 Seconds
by Matt Lambdin This first appeared in 18 Series Bag Company on April 15, 2022. It is republished here with the author's Continue Reading
Ever Wonder What Happened to All Your Stuff the Military Movers “Lost?”
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 10, 2017. Have you ever wondered what happened to your personal property that the moving Continue Reading
How Does the “West Point Mafia” Run Washington? We Still Don’t Know
by Brace E. Barber This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 5, 2020. I think Danny Sjursen is entirely right to be skeptical of America’s Continue Reading