Know Your Role: 7 Rules For Supporting Special Operations by Michael KaneWhile I still have a few years left, I am on the tail end of my military career. I have been fortunate enough to spend most of my time in uniform supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF). I have done a wide range of work. I've done everything from working out of safe houses to sitting behind a desk … [Read more...]
NCO Leadership and the Art of “Why:” Blind Trust No Longer Works
NCO Leadership and the Art of "Why:" Blind Trust No Longer Works by Michael KaneIt was not that long ago that a letter from home could take months to reach a deployed servicemember. When I joined, e-mail was just starting to be available, and very few people had access to it. It was normally reserved for Senior NCO’s and Officers. E-mail was considered a privilege when … [Read more...]
Somalia: Beyond “Black Hawk Down”
Somalia: Beyond "Black Hawk Down" by Michael KaneIt may be nearly impossible today to find many veterans who don’t know the story of “Black Hawk Hawk Down.” One could argue that that event, or rather that series of events, is maybe one of the greatest military moments in the last 30 years. While it started with planned mission that ended with major casualties, it is a … [Read more...]
No, I Didn’t Get That SF Colonel Arrested… But I Kind Of Wish I Did
No, I Didn't Get That SF Colonel Arrested... But I Kind Of Wish I Did by Michael KaneWe all have them: those moments in the military where we are surrounded by so much stupidity that we think “no one would ever believe me if I told them about this.” Well, this is my story about one of those moments. A moment that lasted for months and ended with a "long-tabbed" (i.e. … [Read more...]
For Veterans, PTSD Isn’t The Only Form Of Anxiety
My day job, as well as my hobbies, require that I occasionally have to solder various electronic components. It’s one of my favorite things to do, and it’s something that my friends know I greatly enjoy doing. I have been taught some great techniques by some great people. My end results are something I am always proud of, but for a time, my friends all made fun of me while … [Read more...]
Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 5: William Shatner Called Mat Best A What???
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General Stanley McChrystal and Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald as a “veteran poised for impact” in … [Read more...]
Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 4: Veterans and Voices
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General Stanley McChrystal and Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald as a “veteran poised for impact” in … [Read more...]
Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 3: Good Products, Good People
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General Stanley McChrystal and Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald as a “veteran poised for impact” in … [Read more...]
Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 2: Making It… Or Not
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General Stanley McChrystal and Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald as a “veteran poised for impact” in … [Read more...]
Questions From 2nd Graders – Adventures Of A Navy “Soldier”
I was recently asked to speak at a local school for a yearly “Great American Teach In.” All of our local schools were doing it, and this particular school was an elementary school. Each school was asking for members of the local community to come in and speak about their jobs and how it helped the local community members. The intent was to give the children ideas of what they … [Read more...]