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The Marine Who Taught Me to Fish
By Emily Ireland My grandfather was a United States Marine who served as a combat rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. He endured Continue Reading
Our Fathers in Bayamón
By Cristóbal S. Berry-Cabán On October 29, 2026, my brother Carlos and I gathered with our lifelong friends, Buenaventura Ruiz and John Vargas, at Continue Reading
The Freedom of Information Act Is a Hostage Negotiation
America has a charming arrangement with its government. We give it money, power, and enough office space to house the entire cast of Law & Order. Continue Reading
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