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I Was There When Disabled Men Were Drafted
By Chuck Yarling I recently read an article entitled, “Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Continue Reading
A Fighter Pilot’s Perspective from the Skies of Iraq
By Robert G. Ray Jr., Lt Col (Retired), ALANG On March 21st, 2003, I was a flight leader of two ship F16C-Plus Block 30 aircraft OIF combat sortie Continue Reading
When We Mistake Credentials for Competence
I spent a long time in the Army, and most of my adult life in a uniform of one type or another. I have many awards and decorations, including three Continue Reading
Low-Hanging Fruit and Other Ways to Sound Smarter Than You Are
Why people use complicated language to impress others, and why it often backfires. There is a peculiar phenomenon that occurs when otherwise Continue Reading
When You Can’t Be a Warrior Anymore… is There a Reason to Go On?
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's permission. It’s that Continue Reading
The Hidden Costs of Equipment Loss for Small Business Owners
A missing tool or damaged piece of machinery can cause more trouble than its replacement price suggests. For a small business with limited equipment Continue Reading
When You Don’t Believe Forgiveness Applies to You
By Joe DeCree This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with permission. I just spoke to a Continue Reading
The Bridge
I’ve been thinking about him a lot lately. The man on the bridge. That cursed bridge. I’d put him out of my mind for Continue Reading
How to Accurately Estimate Your Own Veterans Disability Rating
Photo by David Knudsen on Unsplash With its strong military presence and long-standing connection to the armed forces, San Antonio, TX, has a Continue Reading
The Coin Check Was Never Really About the Beer
Photo by Łukasz Nieścioruk on Unsplash Earlier this week The Havok Journal ran a piece about a veteran who taps an 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Continue Reading
Riding vs Shipping a Motorcycle: Which Makes More Sense for a Long-Distance Move?
Photo by Atul Pandey on Unsplash Moving across state lines presents motorcycle owners with a decision that goes beyond transporting a vehicle from Continue Reading