by Rebecca Rose I tried to keep my anxiety in check, but worry started to overtake my every thought. I considered all the worst things that Continue Reading
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Leaving Your Comfort Zone
by Dale Rider “I’m continually trying to make choices that put me against my own comfort zone. As long as you’re uncomfortable, it means you’re Continue Reading
I Went to Afghanistan as an Army Ranger. Then, I Went Back as a Journalist. This Is My Story.
“RS (Resolute Support) will return the deceased or injured media member (after first aid) to the nearest commercial transportation facility, but Continue Reading
Parenting with PTSD: A Veteran Looks at Father’s Day
We’ve all been there. We know the cadence of trained killers running to the beat of one heart. We’ve all heard the incessant pounding of soles against Continue Reading
4 Things to Know Before Going to War
by Dale Rider A while back I wrote an article highlighting what I felt was important to know before deployment. That was at the beginning of my Continue Reading
Garrison
by Nick Orton War is anticipation But the deployments are slowing down And the wars are over You're a garrison soldier now Now hurry up Continue Reading
Deployed to America: The Final Battlefield
by Cleo DeLoner When I left Somalia in April of 1993, I didn’t realize I was deploying to America. That’s right, I deployed to America, to fight a Continue Reading
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt
An excerpt from 'Lest We Forget: A Ranger Medic's Story': "Should we have a BBQ for the fourth of July this weekend?" Asked Matt. "This is America Continue Reading
War Letters: A Timeless Form of Communication
I wrote over 100 letters to my wife during my last deployment. I got really good at writing one-pagers fast. Five minutes was all it took to make the Continue Reading
5 Things I Wish I Knew before Deployment
My wife and I were watching TV and I received a phone call saying I will be going on a deployment, details will be given at a later date. Instantly, I Continue Reading
PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and the Healing Power of Iron
I did not transition well after my last deployment. I did not reintegrate. I did not resume my duties at my home station. I did not get my Continue Reading
A Special Forces Veteran Remembers: “I Thought I Was Going to Die” (Part I)
Editor's Note: This is the first in a four-part series from Special Forces veteran Kevin Flike. These posts originally appeared in the blog Wounded Continue Reading