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When the Miles Catch Up
On April 19, 2026, I completed the Boston Marathon Tough Ruck for the tenth time. Ten years of stepping to the line, putting weight on my back, and Continue Reading
Architecture of Torture
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic descriptions of torture, sexual violence, and psychological abuse. Reader discretion is advised. By Continue Reading
The Battlefield Is Not a Diversity Workshop
There was a stretch of time when the Pentagon seemed to believe war was, at bottom, a branding problem. Not a logistics problem. Not a training Continue Reading
I Left the Building, Not the Savior
With most things in my life, there isn’t a direct route. I find the most convoluted pathway, and then stutter-step back and forth until I eventually Continue Reading
Joy is Greater than Happiness
Chasing what lasts instead of what fades. This month, I got to do something awesome — watch my daughter say, “I do.” The wedding was beautiful. The Continue Reading
Iran’s Pink Missile Problem
Some regimes project power. Others perform it. And right now, Iran is doing theater. Not the kind meant to entertain—but the kind meant to Continue Reading
The Shaggy Dog
It comes from above and below.Nature. Death. The Shaggy Dog.Diogenes, what is our nature?The dog says it is the spirit of the soul.The spirit says it Continue Reading
Escorting the Shadow Walkers
By Betty Schram My flight was on time, and security was moving at a fast pace. I had hit a day in what I’ve soft-calculated to be approximately the Continue Reading
Top 7 Non Traditional Engagement Rings to Try
Photo by Hosniye sadeghi on Unsplash Non-traditional engagement rings are no longer rare. More people now choose designs that reflect personal Continue Reading
Combat to Cop
Stripping away the weight of armor, ammo, radios, rifle, and all the cumbersome gear, my mind raced, and my body was invigorated. Regardless of how Continue Reading
Flying Freely, The B-52
The mighty airplane roars through the sky.A steel bird, behemoth on high,manned with a courageous flight crew,bringing destruction, committed to peace Continue Reading