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You Still Have to Decide
By Carlin McKeahow It is 11:47 at night. The kitchen is quiet except for the refrigerator and the occasional car passing outside. A man sits at Continue Reading
The Childhood She Is Missing
"He's grown so much." The young woman made that comment after she looked at her little boy. Her five-year-old son smiled back at her. It was his Continue Reading
When Identity Becomes the Boundary
I recently had a conversation with a friend. We were talking about the word “we.” It seems like an innocent word, something we use constantly in Continue Reading
The Pentagon Counts the Rounds. The VA Counts the Damage.
America is finally tracking blast exposure. It still has to own what that exposure costs after the uniform comes off. There is a phrase in military Continue Reading
Preserving Humanity
We are the culmination of our experiences. The mind and body think and react based upon past experiences, creating anticipated outcomes. Shared Continue Reading
Fanny Kelly: The Frontier’s Forgotten Female Survivor
History remembers spectacular battles. It remembers famous generals, decisive campaigns, and treaties that redrew maps. Far less often does it Continue Reading
CompStat Is Not the Problem
CompStat was created to make police departments more informed, responsive, and accountable. It gave command staff access to timely crime information, Continue Reading
An Assault In the Dark of Night
By Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub My Band of Brothers Moment “The Army’s National Training Center, next to Death Valley, has a few things Continue Reading
When Joint Pain Becomes More Than An Everyday Inconvenience
Joint pain affects millions of people every single day. Many individuals push through the discomfort, assuming it is just a normal part of getting Continue Reading
We Are Not Four Letters
“When educating operators on Operator Syndrome, the most common response is: How did you know? This response is usually expressed with a tone of Continue Reading
What Are Private Pet Cremation Services for Families?
Photo by Andrew S on Unsplash Losing a beloved pet can be an emotional experience for any family. Pets often become deeply connected to everyday Continue Reading