by MSG Daniel L. Dodds, US Army In early 2022, people worldwide watched as Russia began its preparation for what became an Continue Reading
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Meditations of an Army Ranger: How to Be a Good Teammate, Lessons from Mark
Years in the military; years playing sports; years coaching sports at the developmental, high school, collegiate and professional level; years Continue Reading
White Lies, that Kill
When I met my now-wife, she quickly learned not to ask questions she did not want honest answers to. “Does this dress make me look fat?” My answer Continue Reading
Reflections on Rangering
by Will Aker During my first week in Ranger Battalion, I joined my platoon during a live fire. I wasn’t even allowed real bullets because I was so Continue Reading
PTSD: Combating Mental Clutter
by L.K. McBrearty After almost 20 years of life in the military, whether on active duty myself or as an Army spouse, I’m still trying to climb out of Continue Reading
A Birthday Wishlist for the U.S. Army
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub It is the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday, time to make a wish and blow out the candles Not long after Continue Reading
Intrusive Thoughts & What You Can Control
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on August 8, 2012, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
If Black Lives Mattered in Baltimore
Since 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has worked to ensure the political, educational, social, and Continue Reading
One for the Airborne Ranger in the Sky
The name was once conceptual. It was a name from a list, one all but forgotten, from a time beyond anyone's living memory. The name is beyond anyone's Continue Reading
See Your Broken Warrior Through Love’s Rose-Colored Glasses
1978 was the year my eyes gazed at the saddest person I had ever seen. War-torn, the eyes of this man held years of pain and loss. No amount of Continue Reading
Flags Over Ramadi
Editor's Note: Some of the fiercest fighting in Iraq took place during the U.S.-led effort centered on seizing, stabilizing, and sustaining Ramadi. Continue Reading
Social Media and Search Engine’s Impact on Retaining Talent
by MSG Eladio Tirado, US Army Before the expansion of the world wide web, people could find a job in a company they knew by word of mouth, located Continue Reading