by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on October 25, 2022. It is republished here with the author’s permission. Continue Reading
Veterans
I Could Have Punched Him But I Didn’t (and other benefits of having good mental health)
by Elana Duffy When a friend suggested I seek mental health treatment for my post-military anger I begrudged the concept, the therapists, and even Continue Reading
Can You Sue the VA?
If you’re hurt, and it’s someone else’s fault, you can typically sue for damages. For example, if you’re in a car accident and you’re hurt, you might Continue Reading
What It Means to be an “Educated” Warfighter
Continuing on with the theme of the article, What it Means to be an “Educated” Man in Today’s America, it’s time to get a little more focused. Given Continue Reading
Operation “One More Mission” | Military Veterans and First Responders Answering a New Call to Duty
by Operation "One More Mission"East Granby, CT –October 25, 2022– “A vote is the best way of getting the kind of country and the kind of world you Continue Reading
The Special Forces ODA as a Startup Team
As an investor in startup companies, there is always a difficult balance to be maintained, with respect to what are decisions management must make Continue Reading
A Fringe Benefit of Being a Black Hawk Pilot
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on October 13, 2021, as "Those Guys Were Assholes." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Special Forces: “Reconciling with My First Love”
Fresh and new, Waiting on the shelf. The Beret, hunter green, pillowy with felt. The Flash Yellow, red, white, and blue Sits atop the table. Rank Continue Reading
So You’re an “Operator”: How Exactly Does That Benefit My Investment?
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 9, 2016 ___________________ Having recently ended active duty service with Special Continue Reading
“The Scroll of Truth”: Having a Tab Doesn’t Make You a Ranger
While there are similarities between "Ranger School" and the "Ranger Regiment," they are two very different things. One can complete Ranger School and Continue Reading
The Many Different Forms of PTS – Through Their Eyes
by Warriors Heart ____________________ “I couldn’t tell you the last time we looked one another in the eye, said ‘I love you’ and meant it,” Continue Reading
The “Sheepdog” Analogy is Deeply Flawed
Everyone who reads this site is familiar with the sheep, wolves, and sheepdog analogy, as popularized by LTC (Ret) Grossman in his book On Combat. We Continue Reading