by a former Special Forces Officer “I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices.” -The Continue Reading
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Memories of War
by Neville Johnson Words flow and fall. I can write, just pour me more. Thoughts and feelings return. My memories of war. A distant Continue Reading
Have You Ever Wondered Who You’d Be Without War?
Have you ever wondered who you'd be without the war? Seriously? I have thought about it quite a bit and, if I was given the choice, I'd do it all Continue Reading
They Do Not Want to Understand the Wars We Fight in Their Name
The questions are almost always delivered by the young without guilt. They ask them in classrooms, living rooms, car rides, anywhere and everywhere it Continue Reading
What Moving as a Military Dependent Taught Me About Relationships
by Jenna Warnock “You’ve moved nine times and have gone to ten different schools before you were 15? Do you wish your life could have been Continue Reading
America’s Warrior Diplomats: The Defense Attaché Service
by a former Special Forces Officer “As in all conflicts, success will depend on our ability to adapt…” -David Kilcullen _____________ As Continue Reading
The Remembrance Bracelet
by C.H. The metal edge clinks against the dining room table as he sits down for dinner. When he rests his hand on my back, I can feel the extra weight Continue Reading
Why Many of Our Troops will Needlessly Die in the Next All-Out War
In my current job, I get to talk to tons of military aircraft maintenance personnel from all branches. Some of them are recently separated, some are Continue Reading
The Run
Each impact chasing an otherwise unobtainable truth, a realization. Eyes glossy from the cold wind, gasping for air, each step brings me closer to Continue Reading
Military vs. Civilian: What makes you different from Me?
Many times during a military career, one might encounter hundreds- maybe thousands- of questions. They range from “What is your average day like?” and Continue Reading
Things You Shouldn’t Miss About the Military
Many days we tend to be nostalgic about all the wonderful times we had in uniform. As a reminder, I came up with a list of things not to miss: Taking Continue Reading
“You Are Not a Mother, You Are a Soldier”
by Mirna I. Velez De Mansilla “You are not a mother, you are a Soldier!” I will never forget those words. That was in 2007, Mosul Iraq, my Continue Reading